Summer is here with the three-day Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May each year, unofficially marks the beginning of the warmer months with a long weekend known for barbecues, yard work and pool openings to honor the day of remembrance of service members who died in service.
The solemn day, recognized as one of the 11 federal holidays of the calendar year, is celebrated throughout the country with flags flown at half-mast according to established national tradition. It is one of the few times that flags are lowered in all states.
However, it is up to individual employers to decide whether to offer time off or additional pay for working on federal holidays.
Find the full list of 2026 federal holidays below:
New Year's Day: Thursday January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday: Monday January 19
presidents day: Monday, February 16
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
June 16 National Independence Day: Friday June 19
Independence Day: Saturday July 4
business day: Monday, September 7
Indigenous Peoples' Day (also observed as Columbus Day): Monday, October 12
veterans day: Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26
Christmas day: Friday December 25
Other important days to keep in mind:
Valentine's Day: Saturday February 14
St. Patrick's Day: Tuesday March 17
April fool's day: Wednesday April 1
First day of Easter: Wednesday April 1
Good Friday: Friday April 3
Easter: Sunday April 5
mother's day: Sunday, May 10
father's day: Sunday June 21
Hallowe'en: Saturday October 31
First day of Hannukkah: Friday, December 4
Christmas Eve: Thursday December 24
New Year's Eve: Thursday December 31
