What day is Memorial Day 2025? Is Memorial Day a federal holiday? Here's what to know
In 2025, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26.
But what does the day actually signify? And what's closed on the holiday?
Here's everything you need to know about the holiday ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Yes, in the United States, Memorial Day is a federal holiday and always commemorated on the last Monday in May.
It is one of 12 federal holidays in 2025, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Government offices, schools, banks and financial markets are typically closed on federal holidays.
Yes. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day.
In Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson will direct the flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Memorial Day, according to the governor's website.
The difference between half-staff and half-mast depends on where the flag flies. The terms are often used interchangeably, but half-staff refers to a flag hanging halfway up on a flag pole on land, while half-mast pertains to a flag flying halfway up the mast on a ship at sea.
Memorial Day is a day on which Americans honor the nation's military members who died in service to the country, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It is observed on the last Monday in May.
The president is requested to issue a proclamation each year calling on the people of the United States to "observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace," according to a joint resolution approved by Congress.
In 2020, President Donald Trump's proclamation said Memorial Day is a time to honor the nation's "fallen warriors" and "pause in quiet reverence to reflect on the incredible dedication of these valiant men and women and their families, invoking divine Providence as we continue pursuing our noble goal of lasting peace for the world."
Here are the federal holidays in 2025, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
Wednesday, Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Monday, Jan. 20: Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday, Jan. 20: Inauguration Day
Monday, Feb. 17: Washington's Birthday
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 4: Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day
Monday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Here are the dates for the 2025 state holidays in Washington, according to the Washington State Department of Revenue:
Wednesday, Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Monday, Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, Feb. 17: Presidents Day
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19: Juneteenth Day
Friday, July 4: Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Nov. 28: Native American Heritage Day
Thursday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Contributing: USA TODAY Network, USA TODAY
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