Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. What Brookhaven closed in 2026, how DeKalb trash pickup shifts, the end of the school year and the city's four pools.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Where only 2026 details are out, we say so; 2027 dates are added as the city, county and district publish them.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. DeKalb County schools let out the Thursday before, on May 27. We found no Memorial Day ceremony in Brookhaven announced by the city or a veterans group as of Oct. 5, 2026.

What Memorial Day 2026 2027
City offices Closed Monday, May 25 Not yet posted
Trash, recycling, yard waste No service Monday; collection one day late for all customers 2027 schedule not yet published
Brookhaven Library Closed Monday, May 25 Not yet posted
DeKalb County schools Holiday Holiday May 31; last day of school May 27

Who to call

  • City Hall: 404-637-0500
  • Missed trash pickup: DeKalb County Sanitation, 404-294-2900
  • Pool closures and weather delays: 470-704-4774 (option 3), or the RainoutLine app, “Brookhaven Parks and Recreation”

What closes

  • City offices were closed on Memorial Day 2026, Monday, May 25, per the city calendar.
  • Brookhaven Library, 1242 N. Druid Hills Road, was closed that day, per the DeKalb County Public Library’s holiday schedule.
  • DeKalb County schools: Memorial Day 2027 is a holiday on the district’s 2026-27 calendar, and the last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Trash pickup

Brookhaven’s trash and recycling are collected by DeKalb County. On Memorial Day 2026 there was no service on Monday, and collection ran one day late for all customers for the rest of the week, per DeKalb County Sanitation’s 2026 holiday calendar. We will update this page when the county publishes its 2027 calendar.

Pools and splash pads

Brookhaven runs three pools and two splash pads, according to the city’s aquatics page:

  • Lynwood Park Pool and Splash Pad, 3360 Osborne Road
  • Briarwood Park Pool, 1496 Briarwood Road
  • Murphey Candler Park Pool, 4051 Candler Lake West
  • Ashford Park Splash Pad, 2980 Redding Road

The 2026 swim season ended on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, and the Ashford Park splash pad stayed open through Sept. 30. Season memberships are sold through the city’s program catalog. The 2027 opening date had not been posted as of Oct. 5. More on our summer camps and pools page.

Ceremonies

We found no Memorial Day ceremony in Brookhaven announced by the city or a veterans organization for 2026 or 2027. If you are organizing one, send us the details and we will list it.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027? Monday, May 31, 2027.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Brookhaven? In 2026 there was no service on Memorial Day and collection ran one day late for all customers. The 2027 schedule was not out as of Oct. 5, 2026.

Are Brookhaven city offices closed on Memorial Day? Yes. City offices and the Brookhaven Library were closed on Memorial Day 2026.

When do Brookhaven pools open? The city had not posted its 2027 pool season as of Oct. 5, 2026. The 2026 season ended Sept. 7.

When is the last day of school for DeKalb County schools in 2027? Thursday, May 27, 2027.

What this means for you

  • In 2026 trash ran a day late the week of Memorial Day; check DeKalb’s 2027 calendar when it is out.
  • Buy a pool membership through the city’s catalog before the season starts.
  • Schools are out from May 28; plan camps early.

Related: summer camps and pools, Father’s Day and Labor Day.