ALABAMA — Most public schools across Alabama are expected to be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, according to district academic calendars across the state.
Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, is a federally recognized holiday honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service. As with other states, Alabama school systems widely observe the holiday, with districts designating the day as a full closure for students and staff.
A review of school calendars from multiple Alabama districts shows that classes are not in session on major federal holidays, with closures consistently scheduled for those observances. For example, district calendars confirm schools close for federally recognized holidays such as Presidents Day and similar observances, reflecting a standard practice that also applies to Memorial Day.
For the month of May, Memorial Day stands out as the only broadly observed holiday that results in widespread school closures across Alabama. Other non-instructional days—such as teacher workdays, exam schedules, or the final day of school—vary by district and are not uniformly observed statewide.
In many Alabama school systems, the academic year concludes in mid-to-late May. Some districts schedule their final day of classes just days before Memorial Day, meaning students may already be on summer break by the time the holiday occurs.
Following the Memorial Day holiday, most Alabama students have either completed the school year or will not return for additional instructional days, as districts transition into summer break.
