Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Last year's Rock Hill observances, from the Catawba Nation to the Legion's Rolling Thunder ride, plus trash and schools.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Last year’s observances come from the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ 2026 Memorial Day events list and the organizers’ own pages linked below; trash rules from the city’s garbage page.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. No Rock Hill group had announced its 2027 observance by Oct. 12, so this page lists what happened in and around Rock Hill last year. City garbage pickup runs as normal on the holiday, and Rock Hill Schools lets out for the summer the Friday before.

What this means for you

  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
  • Trash: normal pickup on the holiday
  • Last day of school: Friday, May 28, 2027 (early dismissal)
  • Veterans’ services: South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs, scdva.sc.gov

Last year in Rock Hill

These 2026 observances in Rock Hill were on the state’s Memorial Day events list:

Date (2026) Event Where
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. Catawba Nation Memorial Day observance Catawba Cultural Center, 1536 Tom Steven Road
Friday, May 22, 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farms of the Brave Ag and Art Tour Baker Farm, 2494 Greenwood Road
Saturday, May 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Memorial Day celebration Dog House Harley-Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd.
Sunday, May 24, 9 a.m. Rolling Thunder ride, “Tribute to the Fallen” From American Legion Post 34, 524 Heckle Blvd.

The Rolling Thunder riders assembled at American Legion Post 34 and rode to Kings Mountain State Park and back to the post, the state’s listing said; the post shared details on its event page. Dog House Harley-Davidson listed its celebration on its own events page.

Nearby last year

  • Tega Cay, about seven miles away: a ceremony at 10 a.m. Memorial Day at Living Memorial Gardens, Tega Cay Drive and Shoreline Parkway, according to the city’s calendar.
  • Fort Mill, about seven miles away: the town’s annual ceremony on Memorial Day, held in 2026 at the YMCA at The Complex, according to the town’s page, with remarks by the mayor and the reading of the names of the fallen.

Places to pause

  • Glencairn Garden, 725 Crest St., has a Veterans Garden among its named garden spaces, according to the city. Free, dawn to dusk.
  • Laurelwood Cemetery, bordered by Laurel, West White, Stewart and West Main streets, is on the National Register of Historic Places. More on our history and landmarks guide.

What is open and closed

  • Trash: the city collects garbage on every holiday except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so carts go out as usual on Memorial Day.
  • Schools: Rock Hill Schools’ last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, an early-dismissal day. Graduations follow at the Winthrop Coliseum on Tuesday, June 1. See our schools guide.
  • Pools: the city’s two public pools open for the summer season; opening dates are posted on the city’s pools page. See our summer camps and pools page.
  • City offices and the library: we will add holiday hours here when they are posted.

Organizing a Memorial Day ceremony in Rock Hill that is open to the public? Send us the link to your announcement.

Related: summer camps and pools, Labor Day, Fourth of July fireworks and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Rock Hill?

2027 plans had not been announced as of Oct. 12. Last year the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs listed a Catawba Nation observance on May 16, a Rolling Thunder ride from American Legion Post 34 on May 24 and a Memorial Day celebration at Dog House Harley-Davidson on May 23 in Rock Hill.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Rock Hill?

Yes. The City of Rock Hill collects garbage on every holiday except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Memorial Day is a normal pickup day.

When is the last day of school for Rock Hill Schools in 2027?

Friday, May 28, 2027, an early-dismissal day, on the district’s 2026-27 calendar. That is the Friday before Memorial Day.