| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 1956 | May 28 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1957 | May 27 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1958 | May 26 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1959 | May 25 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1960 | May 30 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1961 | May 29 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1962 | May 28 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1963 | May 27 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1964 | May 25 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1965 | May 31 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1966 | May 30 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1967 | May 29 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1968 | May 27 | Monday |
Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the US military. It began as Decoration Day after the Civil War, has been held on the last Monday of May since 1971, and marks the unofficial start of summer.
Memorial Day is marked on the calendar. Type your plans, then print it or open the May 1959 calendar page.
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Memorial Day 1959 falls on Monday, May 25.
Yes. Memorial Day is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices, banks and post offices close.
Memorial Day 1960 falls on Monday, May 30.
It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: last Monday of May. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.