Memorial Day 2026: Remembering Those Who Gave Everything
This spring at CA, I feel like I've stepped into a time machine and returned to the late 1980s and '90s.
www.coloradoacademy.orgMemorial Day 2026 is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026, with the holiday weekend running May 23–25 for many, and widespread closures and commemorations nationwide. Key national observances include wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and the PBS National Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, along with other public commemorations across the country. If you’re planning activities, you may want to check local event calendars for parades, cemetery services, and community ceremonies in Dallas and surrounding areas, as many cities host comparable remembrances and volunteer opportunities around that weekend.[2][3][4]
- Date and weekend: Memorial Day 2026 falls on May 25 (the last Monday of May).[3][2]
- Typical national events: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier wreath-laying at Arlington; PBS Memorial Day Concert; major auto and sports events often tied to the long weekend.[4][2]
- Practical notes for attendees: federal offices and many businesses close; plan travel and parking around peak event times; arrive early for national ceremonies or watch broadcasts for national coverage.[6][3]
If you’d like, I can pull a few specific local listings for Dallas–area Memorial Day events, ceremonies at local cemeteries, or museums with special exhibits around May 25, 2026.