BY MONTH 2026 CLOSURE DATES JANUARY8 (THU) FEBRUARY3 (TUE) MARCH4 (WED) APRIL6 (MON) MAY7 (THU) JUNE2 (TUE) JULY8 (WED) AUGUST3 (MON) SEPTEMBER16 (WED) OCTOBER5 (MON) NOVEMBER5 (THU) DECEMBER8 (TUE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks Sites
The public may visit the sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks 24 hours a day, with the exception of the Washington Monument which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rangers are on duty at the sites to answer questions from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in November - February. They are on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. in March - October. Rangers offer interpretive programs daily and provide programs and information upon request. Rangers and volunteers will not be available Dec. 25, the park is still open to visitors.
Washington Monument
This site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. It has a regular one day a month closure for cleaning. It is also closed on Independence Day July 4 and Christmas Day December 25.
BY MONTH
2026 CLOSURE DATES for maintenance:
JANUARY 8 (THU)
FEBRUARY 3 (TUE)
MARCH 4 (WED)
APRIL 6 (MON)
MAY 7 (THU)
JUNE 2 (TUE)
JULY 8 (WED)
AUGUST 3 (MON)
SEPTEMBER 10 (THU)
OCTOBER 5 (MON)
NOVEMBER 4 (WED)
DECEMBER 8 (TUE)