Memorial Day is around the corner, and that means you’re probably busy stocking your subzero freezer with copious amounts of hot dogs, burger patties, and various cuts of steak in anticipation for the big day.

Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26, 2025. And you potentially may need to stock up on items to fill your refrigerator, coolers, and pantry for the guests you may be hosting. Kroger might be your go-to spot, so it's vital to know: Is Kroger open on Memorial Day?

In honor of Memorial Day, Kroger’s Columbus Division is offering a discount to military members.

Despite the wet weather, people across North Texas were honoring the fallen, including at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery and Fort Worth's historic Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Today is Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, traces its roots to the aftermath of the Civil War. Communities across the United States-North and South, Black and White-began the tradition of decorating soldiers’ graves with flowers in springtime to honor those who died in the conflict[1][2].