What's open and closed on Patriots' Day in Massachusetts?
BOSTON - April 15, 2024 is Patriots' Day, a special holiday in Massachusetts to recognize the state's unique role in the Revolutionary War. The Boston Marathon is also held on Patriots' Day every year.
Patriots' Day is a state holiday, so state, county and municipal offices are closed while federal agencies and most businesses in Massachusetts are open.
Why does Massachusetts celebrate Patriots' Day?
Massachusetts designated April 19 as Patriots' Day in 1894 to commemorate the opening battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolution. The holiday is observed, however, on the third Monday of every April.
Concord will have its Patriots' Day parade at 9 a.m.; the 3.5-mile route goes through Concord Center and proceeds to the Old North Bridge. Lexington has hosted a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington every year on Patriots' Day weekend since 1971.
What's open on Patriots' Day?
- Federal offices
- Federal courts
- Post offices
- Most retailers
- Most banks
- Supermarkets
- Liquor stores
- Restaurants
- Gyms
What's closed on Patriots' Day?
- Public schools
- The RMV
- State and municipal offices
- State and municipal courts
- Libraries
MBTA schedule on Patriots' Day for Boston Marathon
The subway, Commuter Rail and ferries will run on a weekday schedule. Buses will use a modified Saturday schedule.
Are taxes due on April 15 in Massachusetts?
April 15 is tax day for most of the country. But according to the state, taxes don't have to be filed until April 17 because of the Patriots' Day holiday on Monday and the Emancipation Day legal holiday in Washington, D.C. that falls on April 16.