The core subject of the query, "Patriots' Day 2025 USA," functions as a noun phrase. This specific public holiday will be observed on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Patriots' Day is a state holiday officially observed in Massachusetts, Maine, and Wisconsin on the third Monday in April. The date commemorates the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the initial armed conflicts of the American Revolutionary War, which took place on April 19, 1775. While the historical anniversary is April 19, Massachusetts and Maine moved the observance to the nearest Monday in 1969 to create a three-day weekend. Wisconsin made it a public school holiday in 2001. It is not a federal holiday.
The day is marked by numerous celebrations and civic events, particularly in Massachusetts. These include historical reenactments of the battles at Lexington Green and the Old North Bridge in Concord. The most widely known event associated with the holiday is the Boston Marathon, which has been held annually on Patriots' Day since 1897. Additionally, the Boston Red Sox baseball team traditionally plays a home game at Fenway Park on the morning of the holiday.
