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Memorial Day for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, May 25th.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military. In the United States, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer season and with Labor Day weekend ending the summer. Most government and businesses offices will be closed on this Day. Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve in the military and Veterans Day honors men and women who have previously served in the United States Military.
National Moment of Remembrance
On May 3 2000 the United States (signed by then President Bill Clinton) government pushed out the “National Moment of Remembrance” for Americans at 3pm local time on Memorial Day to take several minutes and stop and reflect and have awareness and reverence for those who have died defending our Nation and our values [1][2].
Days to Memorial Day 2026
Monday, May 25th is day number 145 of the 2026 calendar year with 1 year, 7 months, 21 days until Memorial Day 2026.
References:
1.”National Moment of Remembrance” - usmemorialday.org.
2.”Wikipedia - National Moment of Remembrance” - Wikipedia, Wikipedia.org.
Memorial Day | |
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Name(s): | Memorial Day |
Type: | Federal Holiday |
When: | Last Monday in May |
Dates for Memorial Day
Holiday | Date | Days to Go |
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Memorial Day 2023 | Monday, May 29, 2023 | -494 |
Memorial Day 2024 | Monday, May 27, 2024 | -130 |
Memorial Day 2025 | Monday, May 26, 2025 | 234 |
Memorial Day 2026 | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 598 |
Memorial Day 2027 | Monday, May 31, 2027 | 969 |
Memorial Day 2028 | Monday, May 29, 2028 | 1333 |