When is Memorial Day 2025? The next holiday in the US just around the corner
We’ve had four federal holidays so far this year so when is the next one?
In the United States, there are usually 11 official federal holidays per year but this year there are 12, we’ve already enjoyed four of them - or three to be precise as two of them: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day fell on the same day.
Government offices, schools and public libraries close on federal holidays and some employees in the private sector might be given paid time off, but in general, that will be at an employer’s discretion.
Rise and shine this Presidents’ Day with a stunning view of the Washington Monument framed by the iconic columns of the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise.
— US Department of the Interior (@Interior) February 17, 2025
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Apart from the federal holidays, many other significant cultural, religious, and commemorative dates are observed across the country although without paid time off.
So when is the next federal holiday?
Memorial Day will be celebrated on Monday May 26. Considered to be the start of the summer season, with many people make the most of Memorial Day to travel to other parts of the country to visit loved ones and celebrate over the weekend of remembrance.
It is always celebrated on the last Monday in May and has been a federal holiday since 1868.
Observed today at 3pm local time, the #NationalMomentOfRemembrance is a time for our nation to pause and honor the over 600,000 brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms since WWI. Let’s remember their courage, cherish their legacy, and… pic.twitter.com/138j2OjV9x
— USAA (@USAA) May 27, 2024
Federal holidays in the US in 2025
- New Year’s Day (Wednesday Jan. 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday Jan. 20)
- Inauguration Day (Monday Jan. 20)
- Washington’s Birthday [Presidents’ Day] (Monday Feb. 17)
- Memorial Day (Monday May 26)
- Juneteenth National Independence Day (Thursday June 19)
- Independence Day (Friday July 4)
- Labor Day (Monday Sep. 1)
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Monday Oct. 13)
- Veterans Day (Tuesday Nov. 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday Nov. 27)
- Christmas Day (Thursday Dec. 25)
Non-federal holidays and notable observances
In addition to federal holidays, the US observes numerous other significant dates that hold cultural, religious, or historical importance. While these are not officially recognized as paid holidays nationwide, they remain widely celebrated and acknowledged.
Non-federal celebrations in 2025
- Chinese New Year (Wednesday 29 January)
- Groundhog Day (Sunday 2 February)
- Valentine’s Day (Friday 14 February)
- Mardi Gras (Tuesday 4 March)
- Ash Wednesday (Wednesday 5 March)
- St. Patrick’s Day (Monday 17 March)
- Good Friday (Friday 18 April)
- Easter Sunday (Sunday 20 April)
- Cinco de Mayo (Monday 5 May)
- Mother’s Day (Sunday 11 May)
- Flag Day (Saturday 14 June)
- Father’s Day (Sunday 15 June)
- Halloween (Friday 31 October)
- Hanukkah (Sunday 14 - Monday 14 December)
- New Year’s Eve (Wednesday 31 December)
Knowing when both the federal and non-federal holidays are will help you plan a trip, a family event, or be sure to ask for personal time off, not to mention get a card off to your mom or dad so it will arrive on time.
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