When Is Memorial Day 2027?
Memorial Day 2027 is on Monday, May 31, 2027. In 2028 it falls on Monday, May 29.
Sources: US Code, OPM, Wikipedia Updated
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Memorial Day dates, 2027 to 2036
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday | |
| 2028 | Monday | |
| 2029 | Monday | |
| 2030 | Monday | |
| 2031 | Monday | |
| 2032 | Monday | |
| 2033 | Monday | |
| 2034 | Monday | |
| 2035 | Monday | |
| 2036 | Monday |
How the date of Memorial Day is set
Memorial Day is the last Monday of May, so it falls between May 25 and May 31.
Memorial Day honors people who died while serving in the US armed forces. The long weekend is widely treated as the unofficial start of summer.
Memorial Day is one of the eleven legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It is always a Monday, so the Office of Personnel Management lists the day itself as the federal day off.
Also coming up: Fourth of July on Sunday, July 4, 2027, Labor Day on Monday, September 6, 2027, and Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Earliest and latest date of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is always a Monday, so its date moves within the seven days from May 25 to May 31. From 2027 to 2036 it is earliest on May 26, 2031 and latest on May 31, 2027.
It does not fall on May 25, the earliest possible date, until 2037.
Memorial Day facts and traditions
The first national observance of what became Memorial Day was Decoration Day on May 30, 1868, proclaimed by John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic. In 1968 Congress moved it to the last Monday in May, and in 1971 the name Memorial Day became official.
- Volunteers place American flags on the graves of service members in national cemeteries.
- It honors those who died in service; Veterans Day in November honors everyone who served.
Questions about Memorial Day
What day of the week is Memorial Day in 2027?
Monday. Memorial Day 2027 falls on May 31, 2027.
How many days until Memorial Day?
226 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Memorial Day countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Memorial Day on the same date every year?
No. Memorial Day is the last Monday of May, so it falls between May 25 and May 31.
When is Memorial Day in 2028?
Monday, May 29, 2028.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Memorial Day is one of the eleven US federal holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It is always a Monday, so federal offices close on the day itself.
Sources
- 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays — the eleven legal public holidays and the weekend rule (checked October 16, 2026)
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays — the days federal offices close each year (checked October 16, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Memorial Day — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)