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Monday, May 25, 2026
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May 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
10Mother's Day | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
24 | 25Memorial Day | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
31 |
- Mother's Day — May 10, 2026, Sunday
- Memorial Day — May 25, 2026, Monday
Memorial Day 2026 at a glance
- DateMonday, May 25, 2026
- Federal holidayYes, federal offices close
- Three-day weekendSaturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25
- Day of the yearDay 145 of 365, with 220 days of 2026 still to come
About Memorial Day
Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the US military. It began after the Civil War as Decoration Day: on May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan called for May 30 to be set aside for decorating the graves of the war dead, and the first national observance was held at Arlington National Cemetery that year.
Congress made Decoration Day a federal holiday in 1888. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 moved Memorial Day to the last Monday in May, creating the three-day weekend now seen as the unofficial start of summer.
How the date is set
Memorial Day is the last Monday in May, so it always falls between May 25 and 31.
What is open
As a federal holiday, federal government offices close, and most banks and post offices close as well. It is also a New York Stock Exchange holiday.
Memorial Day in other years
| Year | Date | Federal day off |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Same day |
| Memorial Day 2027 | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Same day |
| Memorial Day 2028 | Monday, May 29, 2028 | Same day |
| Memorial Day 2029 | Monday, May 28, 2029 | Same day |
Other holidays in 2026
New Year's Day — January 1, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day — January 19, 2026Valentine's Day — February 14, 2026Presidents' Day — February 16, 2026St. Patrick's Day — March 17, 2026Easter — April 5, 2026Mother's Day — May 10, 2026Juneteenth — June 19, 2026Father's Day — June 21, 2026Independence Day — July 4, 2026Labor Day — September 7, 2026Columbus Day — October 12, 2026Halloween — October 31, 2026Veterans Day — November 11, 2026Thanksgiving — November 26, 2026Christmas — December 25, 2026
Questions
When is Memorial Day 2026?
Memorial Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 25, 2026.
What day of the week is Memorial Day 2026?
Monday.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Memorial Day is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices close.
Is the stock market open on Memorial Day?
No. Memorial Day is a New York Stock Exchange holiday.
How do I print a calendar with Memorial Day on it?
Press the Print button at the top of this page, or use Ctrl+P / Cmd+P. The May 2026 calendar prints on one page with every holiday marked.