Bunker Hill Day2026 · Date · History
Massachusetts law gives June 17 Bunker Hill Day legal-holiday status with respect to Suffolk County only while requiring public offices there to remain open; NPS ties the date to the June 17, 1775 battle.
About Bunker Hill Day
Bunker Hill Day is associated with 17 June in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill fought on 17 June 1775.
Massachusetts law includes Bunker Hill Day as a legal holiday with respect to Suffolk County only, while also requiring state and municipal offices there to remain open and appropriately staffed.
Why Bunker Hill Day matters
The day marks a major early battle of the American Revolution and remains closely associated with Charlestown and the Bunker Hill Monument.
Its legal status is narrower than a statewide office-closure holiday, so the statutory wording matters when describing the day.
History of Bunker Hill Day
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on 17 June 1775 in Charlestown, with much of the fighting occurring on Breed’s Hill.
The National Park Service describes the battle as the first major pitched battle between New England forces and the British army during the Revolution.
Massachusetts General Laws currently include Bunker Hill Day on June 17 as a Suffolk County legal holiday.
The same statute specifies that state and municipal agencies and other public offices in Suffolk County remain open and appropriately staffed on the day.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
How to Observe Bunker Hill Day
Visit the Bunker Hill Monument and National Park Service resources to learn about the 1775 battle.
Use primary and museum sources to examine the experiences of soldiers and civilians from different communities.
Check City of Boston notices if you are planning around annual Charlestown commemorations or parades.
Distinguish the historical battle anniversary from the narrower modern legal-holiday rules in Suffolk County.
Use neutral historical language and avoid reducing the battle to present-day political slogans.
Bunker Hill Day Facts
Bunker Hill Day is associated with June 17.
The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on June 17, 1775.
Massachusetts law limits the Bunker Hill Day legal-holiday designation to Suffolk County.
Public agencies in Suffolk County are required by the same law to remain open and appropriately staffed.
The Bunker Hill Monument stands on Breed’s Hill, where much of the battle took place.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
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City of Boston (opens in a new tab)
Mass.gov (opens in a new tab)
Massachusetts General Laws c.4 §7 (opens in a new tab)
Government Statute
National Park Service — The Battle of Bunker Hill (opens in a new tab)
National Historical Institution
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Frequently asked questions
When is Bunker Hill Day?
17 June; Suffolk County, Massachusetts legal-holiday status The documented recurrence rule is: 17 June; Suffolk County, Massachusetts legal-holiday status.
Does Bunker Hill Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Bunker Hill Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Suffolk County, Massachusetts / historical legal-holiday designation. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Bunker Hill Day?
The documented basis is: Massachusetts law gives June 17 Bunker Hill Day legal-holiday status with respect to Suffolk County only while requiring public offices there to remain open; NPS ties the date to the June 17, 1775 battle.. Supporting evidence includes Massachusetts General Laws c.4 §7. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Bunker Hill Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Suffolk County, Massachusetts / historical legal-holiday designation. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-01.
When is Bunker Hill Day?
It is associated with 17 June, the anniversary of the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.
Is Bunker Hill Day a statewide Massachusetts office-closure holiday?
No. Massachusetts law gives it legal-holiday status with respect to Suffolk County only and specifically requires public offices there to remain open and appropriately staffed.
Did the battle happen on Bunker Hill?
The fighting is known as the Battle of Bunker Hill, but the National Park Service explains that much of it occurred on nearby Breed’s Hill.
What does the day commemorate?
It commemorates the June 17, 1775 battle, an early major engagement of the American Revolution.
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