City Notes Memorial Day Observances & Facilities Closures

The City announces the following Memorial Day observances: 

• On Friday, May 23 at 11 am, the annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony will be held in Prescott Park by the anchor sculpture. The ceremony includes a musical performance by the Portsmouth Middle School Ensemble and a wreath-laying on the Piscataqua River to honor those service members lost at sea. This event will be rain or shine.
• On Monday, May 26 at 1 pm, the City will host a brief ceremony at South Cemetery on South Street. In the event of rain, this ceremony will be held in City Hall Council Chambers (1 Junkins Avenue). Any changes will be announced on the City’s website and via social media. For more information, see the Memorial Day Ceremony event on the City’s website. 

City facilities and service will be affected for the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no trash and recycling pickup on Monday, May 26, it will be combined with collection on Tuesday, May 27.  Visit the City’s website for details. 

Also of note, on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 10 am, the USS Albacore Submarine Memorial Park will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony.