Memorial Day is set to be observed Monday, May 26. Here's what you need to know about the holiday dating back to the end of the Civil War.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that recognizes the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. The commemoration traditionally takes place on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when Major Gen.

The day marking when the 13 American Colonies declared independence from British rule falls on July 4 each year. While the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, delegates did not begin signing it until Aug. 2, 1776.

As investors welcome the upcoming start of the summer vacation season starting with Memorial Day, here’s the updated holiday calendar for the stock and bond markets.

Memorial Day weekend was the first of several long weekends this summer. Here's how many 3-day weekends are left in 2025 and what they are.

Because of the calendar, Social Security recipients who get Supplemental Security Income benefits do not get a check in June. Rather, they get two in May.

The city Department of Education academic calendar includes some two-dozen days off between the first day of school on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, and the last day of classes on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Banks and credit unions often close on holidays in the Federal Reserve System's 2025 holiday schedule. Discover if your bank is open today.