Memorial Day 2025 is getting closer, and many people are getting ready to enjoy this holiday. Schools will be closed that day, but what about banks and postal services? Here’s what you need to know so you can plan ahead.
Will banks be open on Memorial Day 2025?
Banking institutions such as Bank of America, CitiBank, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase have confirmed that their branches will be closed on Memorial Day. Although they haven’t made official announcements, it is highly likely that other banks, such as PNC, Truist, and Capital One, will also suspend services that day. However, customers will still be able to perform basic transactions through online banking and ATMs, which will operate normally.
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Will there be postal service on Memorial Day 2025?
Like government entities, schools and libraries, the United States Postal Service (UPS) will not operate on Memorial Day, meaning there will be no mail delivery. Users who need urgent delivery service can use UPS Express Critical, which is available 365 days a year.
Other delivery services, such as FedEx, will also be unavailable on Memorial Day. The services that will be unavailable are FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx Ground Economy, and FedEx Trade Networks. However, FedEx Custom Critical remains available 24/7.
When is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday of May. In 2025, it will fall on May 26.
What is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is a commemoration honoring the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Originally, the holiday was established to remember those who died during the Civil War. However, after World War I, its meaning expanded to include all U.S. military personnel who died in combat. In 1971, Congress officially designated the last Monday of May as a federal holiday to honor their sacrifice and bravery.
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How is Memorial Day celebrated?
One of the most significant traditions takes place at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where the President or Vice President of the United States delivers a speech to honor fallen service members. As part of the tribute, the American flag is flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon.
In 2000, Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act, encouraging all Americans to pause for one minute of silence at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day, in a nationwide gesture of respect and remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the country.
Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?
Yes, Memorial Day is an official federal holiday in the United States.
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Official Holidays in the United States in 2025
The United States has 11 federal holidays each year. In 2025, they are as follows:
- January 1st (Wednesday): New Year’s Day
- January 20th (Monday): Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 17th (Monday): Presidents’ Day
- May 26th (Monday): Memorial Day
- June 19th (Monday): Juneteenth
- July 4th (Friday): Independence Day
- September 1st (Monday): Labor Day
- October 13th (Monday): Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- November 11th (Tuesday): Veterans Day
- November 27th (Thursday): Thanksgiving Day
- December 25th (Thursday): Christmas Day
