Quick Answer
Memorial Day 2027 falls on Monday, May 31, 2027. The date moves because Memorial Day is set to the last Monday of May rather than a fixed calendar date. This page at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/when-is/memorial-day-2027 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2027. Memorial Day is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2027.
How It Works
Read the exact date and weekday for the year you searched
Check the one-sentence rule that explains why the date moves or holds still
Scan the five-year table for the two years before and after
Follow the federal-holidays year page or the days-until countdown for the next step
Key Facts
- Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31, 2027
- The rule: Memorial Day is set to the last Monday of May, so the date moves to land on a Monday between May 25 and May 31.
- One of the 11 federal holidays in 2027, observed on the statutory date itself
- Five-year window: 2025 through 2029 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2027 page
- The when-is matrix covers 16 holidays for every year from 2026 to 2030
- Date computed from the holiday’s rule, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Memorial Day in 2027?
Memorial Day 2027 falls on Monday, May 31, 2027. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2027.
Why does the date of Memorial Day change every year?
Memorial Day is set to the last Monday of May, so the date moves to land on a Monday between May 25 and May 31. The rule pins the holiday to a weekday pattern (or, for Easter, to a lunar rule), so the calendar date slides while the pattern stays constant.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?
Yes. Its statutory name is Memorial Day, and it is one of the 11 federal holidays, which means federal offices, post offices, and Federal Reserve banks close.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2027 date for Memorial Day, the rule behind it, and the years around it. The days-until family counts down live from today to the next occurrence of a fixed set of holidays, and Memorial Day is not in that set.
When is Memorial Day in other years?
Around 2027: 2025 on Monday, May 26; 2026 on Monday, May 25; 2027 on Monday, May 31; 2028 on Monday, May 29; 2029 on Monday, May 28. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.