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when is memorial day
/wɛn ɪz məˈmɔːriəl deɪ/
Definition
1
A question inquiring about the date of Memorial Day, a U.S. federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May to honor military personnel who died in service.
2
In 2026, Memorial Day occurs on Monday, May 25.
Examples
Every year around now, my uncle texts the family chat: 'when is memorial day?' – as if barbecues don't happen every weekend.
The mattress store billboards scream sale prices, prompting everyone to wonder 'when is memorial day' five times a spring.
Boss emails the team: 'Quick, when is memorial day?' We're all pretending not to notice the three-day weekend approaching.
When my kid asks 'when is memorial day,' I know it's code for 'when do we hit the beach and forget about school forever?'