Patriots' Day

Patriots' Day
Statue of the Lexington Minuteman on the Lexington Green in Lexington, Massachusetts
Observed by
TypeHistorical
CelebrationsBoston Marathon
ObservancesBattles of Lexington and Concord and Menotomy
DateThird Monday in April
2025 dateApril 21  (2025-04-21)
2026 dateApril 20  (2026-04-20)
2027 dateApril 19  (2027-04-19)
2028 dateApril 17  (2028-04-17)
FrequencyAnnual

Patriots' Day (Patriot's Day in Maine) is an annual event, formalized as a legal holiday or a special observance day in eight U.S. states, commemorating the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy, the inaugural battles of the American Revolutionary War. The holiday occurs annually on the third Monday in April in four states and on April 19 in four, with celebrations including battle reenactments and the Boston Marathon.