Memorial Day 2026: Take Advantage of Food Freebies, DealsMemorial Day 2026: Take Advantage of Food Freebies, DealsMemorial Day 2026: Take Advantage of Food Freebies, Deals 

USA TODAY Network / ReutersMemorial Day is coming up, and restaurants across the country are offering deals. This year the federal holiday will fall on May 25, giving some a long weekend. Memorial Day, which takes place annually on the last Monday of May, is a “day of remembrance,” according to the Wounded Warrior Project. The day is also seen as a time of prayer, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.