Patriot's Day is not a federal holiday in the United States. It is an official state holiday recognized only in Massachusetts and Maine. Therefore, federal government offices, including the U.S. Postal Service and federal courts, remain open and operate on a normal schedule nationwide on this day.
The observance commemorates the first battles of the American Revolutionary Warthe Battles of Lexington and Concordwhich took place on April 19, 1775. The holiday is observed on the third Monday in April. In 2025, Patriot's Day will fall on Monday, April 21. While only Massachusetts and Maine have it as an official public holiday, other states like Wisconsin also observe it as a special observance day for public schools.
On April 21, 2025, state and local government offices, schools, and some businesses in Massachusetts and Maine will be closed. However, for the rest of the country, it is a regular business day. The distinction is that federal holidays are designated by the U.S. Congress for the entire nation, whereas state holidays are established by individual state legislatures and apply only within that state's jurisdiction.
