When Is Memorial Day 2027? Free Memorial Day Countdown

When is Memorial Day 2027?

The last Monday of May. Memorial Day honours those who died while serving in the US military. It falls on the last Monday of May and is also seen as the unofficial start of summer, with barbecues, travel and sales.

In 2027, Memorial Day falls on a Monday. In 2026 it was on a Monday, May 25. In 2028 it will be on a Monday, May 29.

How the Memorial Day date is worked out

It follows a weekday rule rather than a fixed date, so it always falls on the same day of the week and the date shifts within the month. From 2026 to 2100 it falls between May 25 and May 31. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Memorial Day in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Memorial Day, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Memorial Day in your own time zone.

Memorial Day dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	May 25, 2026	Monday
2027	May 31, 2027	Monday
2028	May 29, 2028	Monday
2029	May 28, 2029	Monday
2030	May 27, 2030	Monday
2031	May 26, 2031	Monday
2032	May 31, 2032	Monday

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?

Yes. Memorial Day is one of the 11 annual US federal holidays set in law (5 U.S.C. § 6103). Federal offices and the post office close, banks that follow the Federal Reserve calendar close, and most schools and many employers give the day off. Private employers decide for themselves. It always falls on a Monday, giving a three-day weekend.

Planning tip

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest road-travel weekends, so leave early or travel on Sunday to avoid peak traffic.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Memorial Day 2027 is on Monday, May 31, 2027. The rule: The last Monday of May.

How many days until Memorial Day?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Memorial Day 2027 (Monday, May 31, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Memorial Day?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?

Is Memorial Day the same as Veterans Day?

No. Memorial Day remembers service members who died in service. Veterans Day (November 11) honours all who served in the military.

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