What day of the week is Memorial Day 2027?

Memorial Day 2027 falls on a Monday (May 31, 2027). In 2028 it falls on a Monday, May 29, 2028.

Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?

Yes. Memorial Day is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, most federal workers get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after.

How are the days until Memorial Day counted?

The count is the number of calendar days from today’s date on your device to May 31, 2027. The day before, it shows 1 day; on the day itself, the page says it is today.

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How many days until Memorial Day 2027?

Memorial Day 2027 is on Monday, May 31, 2027. It is a federal holiday.

The count of days left uses today’s date on your device’s clock.

Memorial Day 2027 at a glance

Date: May 31, 2027
Day of the week: Monday
Rule: Last Monday in May
Federal holiday: Yes
Memorial Day 2028: Mon, May 29, 2028

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Memorial Day dates, 2026 to 2031

Memorial Day is on the last Monday in May every year.

Year	Date	Day	Federal day off
2026	May 25	Monday	Yes
2027	May 31	Monday	Yes
2028	May 29	Monday	Yes
2029	May 28	Monday	Yes
2030	May 27	Monday	Yes
2031	May 26	Monday	Yes*

Days off for 2026–2030 are from the OPM federal holiday schedule. *2031 is worked out from the same rule (Saturday holidays move to Friday, Sunday holidays to Monday); OPM has not published it yet.

About Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the last Monday in May under 5 U.S.C. 6103.

Before 1971 it was May 30; Pub. L. 90-363 moved it to a Monday starting January 1, 1971 (statutory note to 5 U.S.C. 6103).

Questions

What day of the week is Memorial Day 2027?: Memorial Day 2027 falls on a Monday (May 31, 2027). In 2028 it falls on a Monday, May 29, 2028.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?: Yes. Memorial Day is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, most federal workers get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after.
How are the days until Memorial Day counted?: The count is the number of calendar days from today’s date on your device to May 31, 2027. The day before, it shows 1 day; on the day itself, the page says it is today.

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