| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 1969 | May 26 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1970 | May 25 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1971 | May 31 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1972 | May 29 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1973 | May 28 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1974 | May 27 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1975 | May 26 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1976 | May 31 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1977 | May 30 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1978 | May 29 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1979 | May 28 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1980 | May 26 | Monday |
| Memorial Day 1981 | May 25 | 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 1972 calendar page.
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Memorial Day 1972 falls on Monday, May 29.
Yes. Memorial Day is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices, banks and post offices close.
Memorial Day 1973 falls on Monday, May 28.
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.