What day does memorial day fall on?

Memorial Day Date From 1868 to 1970 the holiday was held on May 30. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved its date to last Monday of May to increase the number of three-day weekends for federal employees. read more

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. See a list of actual Monday dates for upcoming years. read more

Memorial Day 2019 is a federal holiday and falls on the last Monday of May. The date of the Holiday changes each year but always remains on a Monday; consult the above table for exact dates. See besides 'Memorial Day' even more holidays, click on one of the links below. read more

Memorial Day History. The custom of honoring ancestors by cleaning cemeteries and decorating graves is an ancient and worldwide tradition, but the specific origin of Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was first known, are unclear. read more