Memorial Day
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
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Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring those who laid down their lives in service to our country. Their bravery, their sacrifice, and their unwavering commitment to protecting our nation live on in the stories we share and the memories we hold. They were our family, our friends, and our brothers and sisters in uniform. While this day is set aside to remember them, we hold them close every day of the year. - WDVA Director, David Puente Jr.
Proclamation - 2026 Memorial Day | WDVA
Flag Lowering - May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day) | WDVA
Memorial Day message from Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown
Statewide Memorial Day events and observances information.
- Memorial Day Event - Capitol Campus | WDVA - May 25 - Olympia - 10:30 am
- Memorial Day Observance at State Veterans Cemetery | WDVA - May 25 - Medical Lake - 11:00 am
- Memorial Day at Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard | WDVA - May 25 - Port Orchard - 10:00 am
- Memorial Day at Washington Soldiers Home | WDVA - May 25 - Orting - 2 pm
- The American Legion Memorial Day | WDVA - Various Locations
- Olympia Thunder Run | WDVA - May 25 - Olympia - 10:30 am
- VERG Memorial Day Ceremony and Capitol Campus Memorial Tour | WDVA - May 20 - 11:00 am
- LGBTQ+ Veterans Memorial Gathering | WDVA - May 25 - Seattle - 12:00 pm
- Memorial Day Ceremony – City of Lynnwood - May 25 - Lynwood - 11:00 am - Ashley Murawki - events@lynnwoodwa.gov
- 2026 Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony - May 25 - Vancouver - 11 am
- Various Memorial Day Events - Snohomish County | WDVA
- Memorial Day Flag Placement on Veterans' Graves | WDVA - May 21 - Puyallup - 4 pm
- Memorial Day Miles of Honor 5K Run | WDVA - May 22 - Olympia - 1 pm
- Port Angeles 2026 Community Memorial Day Ceremony | WDVA - May 25 - Port Angeles - 9 am
- Honoring 250 Years of Sacrifice in Tacoma | WDVA - May 25 - Tacoma - 11 am
- Remembrance Ceremony at the Freedom Walk Memorial in Washington Park | WDVA - May 25 - Centralia - 1 pm
- Joint Services Memorial | WDVA - May 25 - Tacoma - 2 pm
National Recognized Memorial Day Events
- May 25, 2026, 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial Day Observance – Fort Lawton Post Cemetery.
- May 25, 2026, 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial Day Observance – Tahoma National Cemetery.