Memorial Day Countdown
Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May, honoring the American service members who died in the nation's wars. This countdown automatically targets the next one.
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How many days until Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is on Monday, May 31, 2027, which is 333 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
From Decoration Day
The observance grew out of Decoration Day, proclaimed in 1868 after the Civil War, when communities decorated soldiers' graves with flowers. It became Memorial Day and moved to the last Monday of May in 1971.
How it's observed
Flags fly at half-staff until noon, Arlington National Cemetery holds its annual ceremony, and at 3 p.m. local time Americans pause for the National Moment of Remembrance.
Quick facts
- Observed on the last Monday of May
- Grew out of Decoration Day, proclaimed in 1868
- The National Moment of Remembrance is at 3 p.m. local time
- Also marks the unofficial start of summer
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