This year, Memorial Day in the United States falls on May 26, 2025. The holiday is always celebrated on the last Monday in May, after Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968.

Some days around the long weekend are significantly busier than others, and if you can afford to be flexible when flying during Memorial Day weekend, you’ll save money and avoid the chaos at the airport.

Memorial Day is this month. Is it a federal holiday? Is the stock market open? Do you get a day off work? Here's what you need to know.

The majority of students in Florida will celebrate the last day of school during the week following Memorial Day.