Memorial Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 25. It is a U.S. federal holiday
honoring military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces, and it
creates a three-day weekend from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25.
Use this page to confirm the date, review its May placement, check common
closure impacts, and download a single-date file.
U.S. federal holidayMonday, May 25, 2026Three-day weekend
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Memorial Day 2026 Date and Calendar Details
Memorial Day 2026 is on Monday, May 25. In the May 2026 calendar, the
holiday appears on the fourth Monday of the month because Memorial Day follows
the last-Monday-in-May rule.
Date
Monday, May 25, 2026
Day of week
Monday
Month
May
Calendar rule
Last Monday in May
Calendar note
The holiday appears on the fourth Monday of May.
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Is Memorial Day 2026 a Federal Holiday?
Yes. Memorial Day 2026 is a U.S. federal holiday. It appears on the official
2026 schedule for Monday, May 25, and many public services follow holiday
schedules on that day.
Federal offices
Generally closed
Non-essential federal offices usually close for Memorial Day.
USPS mail
Regular service affected
Regular mail delivery and many retail postal services commonly pause on official U.S. holidays.
Banks
Many close
Many banks and financial institutions follow Federal Reserve-related schedules.
Schools and employers
Schedules vary
Many schools and public offices close, but private employer policies can vary.
Schedule note: The observance is listed federally, but not every
private business is required to close. Check local office, school, bank, or
employer schedules if the closure affects your plans.
Memorial Day Weekend 2026
Memorial Day weekend 2026 runs from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25.
Monday, May 25 is the main closure-planning day. The weekend is commonly treated as the
unofficial start of summer in the United States.
Saturday, May 23
Weekend begins
Use this day as the start of the Memorial Day weekend range for personal planning.
Sunday, May 24
Regular weekend day
Sunday keeps the three-day weekend connected before the Monday observance.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day
This is the main closure-planning day.
Planning note: this page confirms the long
weekend range, but it does not list local events, travel deals, weather forecasts,
tickets, or parade schedules.
Add Memorial Day 2026 to Your Calendar
Download a single-date ICS file for the May 25 observance. The file marks
Monday, May 25, 2026, so it can be imported into Google Calendar, Apple
Calendar, Outlook, and other apps that support ICS files.
File title
May 25 ICS file
Date included
Monday, May 25, 2026
File scope
Single U.S. holiday
Supported apps
Google, Apple, Outlook, ICS apps
File note: this download includes only the May 25 observance. Use
the full U.S. holiday page if you need all 2026 U.S. holidays together.
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for U.S. military personnel who died while
serving in the Armed Forces. The holiday grew from post-Civil War remembrance
traditions and is now observed nationally on the last Monday in May.
Who it honors
Those who died while serving
Memorial Day honors and mourns U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Common confusion
Different from Veterans Day
Memorial Day is for those who died in service; Veterans Day honors all who served.
Remembrance moment
3:00 p.m. local time
Many Memorial Day references include the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Memorial Day Future Dates
Memorial Day changes date because it is observed on the last Monday in May. Use
the future dates below when planning beyond 2026.
Year
Memorial Day date
Date rule
2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Last Monday in May
2027
Monday, May 31, 2027
Last Monday in May
2028
Monday, May 29, 2028
Last Monday in May
2029
Monday, May 28, 2029
Last Monday in May
Memorial Day 2026 FAQ
When is Memorial Day 2026?
It is on Monday, May 25, 2026.
What day is Memorial Day 2026?
It falls on a Monday.
Is Memorial Day 2026 a federal holiday?
Yes. It is listed as a U.S. federal holiday for Monday, May 25, 2026.
Is Memorial Day 2026 a public holiday?
Yes. In the United States, Memorial Day is commonly treated as a public holiday. Local and private-sector schedules can vary.
When is Memorial Day weekend 2026?
The weekend runs from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25.
Are banks and post offices closed that day?
Many banks and regular postal services follow federal-holiday schedules. Check local branches and service notices for exact hours.
Why does Memorial Day change each year?
Memorial Day follows the last-Monday-in-May rule, so the calendar date changes from year to year.
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Memorial Day honors U.S. military personnel who died while serving. Veterans Day honors all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Sources for Memorial Day 2026
The date, official holiday status, and remembrance context are
checked against official U.S. sources and high-trust federal references.
Supports Memorial Day remembrance context and military-service meaning.
Update note: this page focuses on the national date,
official status, date planning, and remembrance context. Local events,
parades, travel listings, sales, and weather forecasts are outside this page's scope.
