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
2023 dateApril 17  (2023-04-17)
2024 dateApril 15  (2024-04-15)
2025 dateApril 21  (2025-04-21)
2026 dateApril 20  (2026-04-20)
FrequencyAnnual
Patriots' Grave in the Old Burying Ground cemetery, Arlington, Massachusetts

Patriots' Day (Patriot's Day in Maine)[1] is an annual event, formalized as a legal holiday or a special observance day in six U.S. states, commemorating the battles of Lexington, Concord, and Menotomy, the inaugural battles of the American Revolutionary War. The holiday occurs on the third Monday of April each year, with celebrations including battle reenactments and the Boston Marathon.

  1. ^ McMillan, Susan (April 20, 2014). "Patriot's Day or Patriots' Day? Punctuation confusion continues". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2014.