When Is Memorial Day? Countdown
There are 273 days until Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027. Memorial Day is the last Monday in May, a US federal holiday. The next one is Monday, May 31, 2027. The timer is midnight that morning in your timezone.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, May 25 |
| 2027 | Monday, May 31 |
| 2028 | Monday, May 29 |
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When is Memorial Day
Congress moved it from May 30 to the last Monday in 1971. It honors US war dead. Veterans Day on November 11 honors all who served.
The Friday–Monday stretch is unofficially the start of summer. Unofficially, not the June solstice.
| Year | Last Monday in May | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Mon May 31 | Sat–Mon |
Memorial Day countdown
May 31 is the calendar square; in 2027 it is also Memorial Day. This URL follows the Monday rule every year.
Why this countdown exists
Memorial Day moves as the last Monday in May. It was aliased to May 31, which is only sometimes the holiday. This page follows the Monday rule.
Questions people ask
What date is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Federal offices and most banks close.
Memorial Day or Veterans Day?
Memorial Day in May honors the dead. Veterans Day on November 11 honors all who served.