MARYLAND — Most public schools across Maryland are scheduled to be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, according to multiple district calendars and state holiday schedules.
Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, is recognized as a state and federal holiday in Maryland. State records confirm May 25, 2026, as the official observance, and local school systems consistently designate the day as a full closure for students and staff.
While the Maryland State Department of Education allows local school systems to set their own calendars, those calendars must follow state laws that define required holidays and minimum instructional days. As a result, Memorial Day is uniformly observed across Maryland school districts.
Individual district calendars further confirm the closure. For example, Prince George’s County Public Schools lists May 25 as “Memorial Day – Schools and Offices Closed,” reflecting the standard practice across the state.
For the month of May, Memorial Day stands out as the only broadly observed holiday that results in widespread school closures across Maryland. While some districts may include other non-instructional days—such as early dismissals, exam schedules, or weather make-up days—these vary by district and are not consistently observed statewide.
In many cases, the holiday occurs during the final stretch of the academic year. Several Maryland school systems schedule their last day of classes in June, with Memorial Day falling shortly before the end of the school year.
Following the Memorial Day holiday, most Maryland students return briefly to complete the academic year before transitioning into summer break.
