Voters Place Memorial Day Among Most Important U.S. Holidays

Publication Date: 05/22/2025 4:00 PM CST

Voters Place Memorial Day Among Most Important U.S. Holidays

Publication: 05/22/2025 4:00 PM CST

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Voters rate Memorial Day as one of the nation's most important holidays. A Napolitan News Survey found that 44% hold that sentiment.

The only holidays that are more highly rated are Christmas (58%), July 4th (49%), and Veterans Day (47%).

Forty percent (40%) of all voters plan to do something special to celebrate, including half (50%) of Republicans and 36% of Democrats.

Unsurprisingly, the holiday is seen as more important among those who served in the military or lost someone in a military conflict.

Among those who served in the military, 62% of voters call Memorial Day one of that nation's most important holidays. Fifty-six percent (56%) of those who have a close friend or family member who died in a military conflict say the same.

Those two groups are also much more likely to celebrate, with majorities of both groups participating. Fifty-two percent (52%) of those who served have plans, as well as 57% of those who lost a close friend or family member.

Among those who will celebrate, 69% will spend time with friends and family, 53% will grill at home, 34% will attend a parade or speech, and 20% will go to the beach or lake.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen May 19-20, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.