Patriots' Day, including its observance in 2025, is not a federal holiday in the United States. It is designated as a state holiday, recognized and observed by specific states rather than at a national level by the U.S. federal government.
This holiday commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord, which occurred on April 19, 1775, marking the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. Patriots' Day is annually celebrated on the third Monday of April. For 2025, Patriots' Day will fall on Monday, April 21st. Its observance is legally mandated in Massachusetts and Maine, where state government offices, public schools, and some private businesses typically close. The distinction between a federal holiday and a state holiday is crucial: federal holidays are recognized nationwide by the U.S. government, leading to closures of federal offices, banks (under Federal Reserve guidance), and the U.S. Postal Service, whereas state holidays only affect operations within the specific states that choose to observe them.
Therefore, on Patriots' Day 2025, federal government offices, U.S. post offices, and most commercial banks across the United States will operate on their regular schedules. Any closures or special observances will be localized to Massachusetts and Maine, impacting state-level entities and some local businesses within those two states, but not affecting nationwide federal or financial services.
