WISCONSIN — Most public schools across Wisconsin are scheduled to be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, according to multiple district academic calendars reviewed statewide.
Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, is a federally recognized holiday honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service. School systems across Wisconsin consistently designate the day as a full closure for students and staff. District calendars—including those from Sun Prairie Area School District and Kenosha Unified School District—explicitly list May 25 as “No School — Memorial Day” or “District Closed.”
Additional district calendars, such as those from McFarland and Verona, also confirm that schools are closed on that date, reinforcing that the holiday is widely observed 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 Wisconsin. While some districts may include additional non-instructional days—such as staff development days or the last day of school—these vary by district and are not consistently observed statewide.
In many cases, the academic year in Wisconsin extends into early or mid-June. Several districts list their final day of classes in early June, meaning students typically return to school after Memorial Day to complete the academic year.
Following the Memorial Day holiday, most Wisconsin students return for the final days or weeks of the school year before transitioning into summer break.
