In 2025, Patriots' Day in Maine will be observed on Monday, April 21. The date is determined by its designation as a state holiday that falls on the third Monday in April each year. This scheduling method ensures the observance consistently creates a three-day weekend.
The holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War, which took place on April 19, 1775. While the historical anniversary is April 19th, Maine, along with Massachusetts, legislated the observance to the third Monday of the month. This practice aligns with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved several federal holidays to Mondays to provide extended weekends for workers. Wisconsin and Connecticut also recognize the day, though it is not a legal holiday in Connecticut.
As an official state holiday in Maine, Patriots' Day results in the closure of state, county, and municipal government offices, as well as most public schools and some private businesses. The day is also famously associated with the running of the Boston Marathon in neighboring Massachusetts, an event that holds cultural significance for the entire New England region.
