Memorial Day 2025
Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day 2025 is on Monday, May 26, the 146th day of the year and part of ISO week 22. Since it falls on a Monday, most federal workers and many others get a three day weekend.
Memorial Day 2025 on the Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11Mother's Day | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26Memorial Day | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Quick Facts
- Date
- May 26, 2025
- Weekday
- Monday
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Rule
- The last Monday in May
Holidays Before and After
- Mother's Day 2025: Sunday, May 11, 2025
- Father's Day 2025: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Memorial Day in Other Years
More About Memorial Day
Memorial Day is held on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States armed forces. It began after the Civil War as Decoration Day, when families laid flowers on soldiers' graves.