Quick answer
When is Memorial Day 2029?
Monday, May 28, 2029
Memorial Day 2029 is Monday, May 28, 2029. It is a U.S. federal public holiday and often creates a long weekend for people with Monday off.
Open the May 2029 calendar, print a monthly PDF, or subscribe to the United States holiday calendar in Google, Apple, or Outlook.
U.S. federal public holiday. See all U.S. public holidays for a full 2029 list.
Month calendar
May 2029
Monday, May 28, 2029
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays Monday.
U.S. federal public holiday
Memorial Day is a federal public holiday in the United States.
What Memorial Day means in the United States
Memorial Day honors U.S. military members who died in service. It is a federal public holiday observed on the last Monday in May. Because the month ends on different weekdays, the exact date can range from May 25 to May 31; use the year-specific Monday when planning closures or travel.
The day’s meaning is somber in origin—commemoration, flags at cemeteries, and local parades—while the same weekend is also a huge travel and retail window as the unofficial start of summer. That duality is not a contradiction in practice; it is a scheduling fact. If you are writing school assignments or news copy, it is worth naming both layers: what the day honors, and why highways and beaches are crowded.
Federal non-essential offices, ordinary USPS mail, and most bank branches usually follow the federal Monday closure pattern. The stock and bond market holiday list should be checked for the specific year if you are trading, because the financial industry follows its own published holiday schedule that is usually aligned with U.S. bank holidays but should still be verified in a primary source for the session you care about.
State veteran programs, national cemeteries, and local municipalities may add ceremonies with road closures. If you are going to a large public event, expect parking and security patterns more like a parade day than a quiet office holiday. If you are visiting a specific cemetery, read posted hours; some sites extend hours for volunteers placing flags, and some close early for private services.
For international readers: Memorial Day is a U.S. national observance, not a worldwide “war dead” day on the same rule. The United Kingdom and Commonwealth use different remembrance days. If you are building software, do not map Memorial Day to non-U.S. country APIs without a country code check.
At a glance
- Last Monday in May; Monday-only rule, so the month-day changes each year
- U.S. federal public holiday: strong federal and bank closure pattern
- USPS: no regular mail on the holiday Monday in the usual model
- Major U.S. travel weekend; traffic and airport security lines can spike
- Ceremonial and retail activity can both peak the same weekend
Practical planning
- If you need a government service, check state and federal “open/closed” PDFs, not a blog table.
- For road trips, plan fuel and rest around heavy Monday return traffic in some corridors.
- If you host a public event, confirm local sound and park permits—holiday weekends have extra rules in some cities.
How 2029 compares to 2028
In 2028, the date was Monday, May 29, 2028; in 2029, it is Monday, May 28, 2029. It falls 2 calendar days earlier within the year than last year's occurrence. The recurring rule is unchanged, so use the exact date when planning leave, school notices, or travel.
Last year: Monday, May 29, 2028 · This page: Monday, May 28, 2029
Other U.S. observances in May 2029
Same month, different rules—useful when you are planning May travel or event spacing.
- Mother's Day — Sunday, May 13, 2029
Weekends, time off, and scheduling
This date is always a Monday. For federal public holidays, that typically creates a long weekend (Saturday through Monday) for people who have weekends off, though retail and service industries often stay open on different schedules.
When Memorial Day falls (multi-year)
Compare exact calendar dates and weekdays from 2027 through 2036 for travel, school, and work planning.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | May 31 | Monday |
| 2028 | May 29 | Monday |
| 2029 this page | May 28 | Monday |
| 2030 | May 27 | Monday |
| 2031 | May 26 | Monday |
| 2032 | May 31 | Monday |
| 2033 | May 30 | Monday |
| 2034 | May 29 | Monday |
| 2035 | May 28 | Monday |
| 2036 | May 26 | Monday |
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Nearby years
Questions about Memorial Day 2029
When is Memorial Day 2029, exactly?
Memorial Day in 2029 is Monday, May 28, 2029 (use your local time zone for same-day events). The date on the calendar is fixed by the U.S. rule in our guide, not a guess. If you need a single ISO-style line for travel systems, the date is 2029-05-28.
Why does Memorial Day land on that Monday in 2029?
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays Monday. For many people, the more important part is the weekday: when the rule pins the day to a Monday, Thursday, Sunday, or an Easter-related offset, you can plan closures and family plans even before you look up the exact month-day.
How does the 2029 date compare to 2028?
In 2028, the date was Monday, May 29, 2028; in 2029, it is Monday, May 28, 2029. It falls 2 calendar days earlier within the year than last year's occurrence. The recurring rule is unchanged, so use the exact date when planning leave, school notices, or travel.
Is Memorial Day 2029 a U.S. federal public holiday, and do banks and post offices close?
For the federal holiday calendar, Memorial Day is treated as a public holiday, which typically means U.S. federal non-essential offices are closed, and the U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail. Most consumer banks also close their branches, though online banking and ATMs may still work. However, your employer, your child’s school district, and your state’s court system can still differ—use Memorial Day is a federal public holiday in the United States. as the baseline, then confirm on your own institution’s published calendar.
What about Memorial Day in 2030—and how should I use the multi-year table?
In 2030, Memorial Day is Monday, May 27, 2030. Use the table to compare several years at once and spot when the observance falls near a trip, budget cycle, or school-year boundary. Open the full year calendar to check adjacent holidays before finalizing plans.
Where can I see this day on a full U.S. holiday list and in my own calendar?
The United States public-holiday list for 2029 (with long-weekend notes) is on anycalendar.org/holidays/us. You can also open the may 2029 month view, the full 2029 year view, and use the subscribe and print tools on AnyCalendar to move these dates into Google, Apple, Outlook, or a PDF you can print.