MEMORIAL DAY – Last Monday Of May

ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. This year, 2026, Memorial Day lands on May 25th. The federal holiday was set to honor U.S. military personnel who died in service. Memorial Day is also a day when families often visit the gravesites of their family and friends.Government offices, schools, banks and United States post Offices will be closed. Memorial Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, is also widely regarded as the unofficial start of summer. 

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS:

Additionally many organizations and businesses hold special events over the holiday weekend. Each year Plumas Pines Resort on the west shore of Lake Almanor holds a ceremony under the flag by the lake to honor veterans on Memorial Day. The ceremony  includes the singing of our National Anthem performed by Katina Whalen accompanied by her husband, Glen Whalen, a phenomenal guitar player.  Both perform in the Sacramento based band, Nothin’ Personal.

Susanville holds a parade on Memorial Day which begins at the top of Main Street to the Veterans’ Hall, also on Main Street. Chester will have Lake Almanor Memorial Weekend Craft Fair. Check the event calendar links below to find other local events in your area, not found online before publish date.

OUR THANKS TO EVERY VETERAN FOR YOUR SERVICE!