when is memoria day

Memorial Day in the United States is observed on the last Monday of May each year. In 2025, Memorial Day will fall on Monday, May 26. The holiday honors U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces. It was originally known as Decoration Day and was first observed on May 30, 1868, but since 1971, it has been officially observed on the last Monday in May to create a long weekend. Memorial Day often marks the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. and includes traditions such as visiting cemeteries and placing flags on graves of fallen soldiers, along with various commemorative ceremonies.