Memorial Day 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Memorial Day 2026 is on Monday, May 25, the 145th 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 2026 on the Calendar
| 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 |
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Quick Facts
- Date
- May 25, 2026
- Weekday
- Monday
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Rule
- The last Monday in May
Holidays Before and After
- Mother's Day 2026: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Juneteenth 2026: Friday, June 19, 2026
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.