Memorial Day weekend 2026

Saturday through Memorial Day. Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25, 2026.

During Memorial Day weekend 2026 (May 23–May 25), the 184 jails we track booked 4,192 people, 85% more than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 143% higher than usual (517 vs. about 213). The biggest change was in child abuse & endangerment (154% more than usual).

People booked
4,192
▲ 85% vs. typical
Typical for those days
2,264
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
517
▲ 143% vs. typical 213

By charge type

Memorial Day weekend 2026 Typical
  • Assault & battery720 ▲ 83%
  • DUI / DWI517 ▲ 143%
  • Traffic & license473 ▲ 112%
  • Drugs442 ▲ 52%
  • Domestic violence391 ▲ 98%
  • Trespass & disorder300 ▲ 89%
  • Resisting & obstruction287 ▲ 59%
  • Warrants & court273 ▲ 30%
  • Theft & shoplifting243 ▲ 30%
  • Weapons141 ▲ 29%
  • Probation & parole136 ▼ 10%
  • Holds & sentences123 ▲ 68%
  • Burglary & robbery107 ▲ 23%
  • Threats & harassment74 ▲ 59%
  • Immigration55 —
  • Child abuse & endangerment52 ▲ 154%
  • Sex offenses43 ▲ 10%
  • Fraud & forgery30 ▲ 22%
  • Homicide10 —
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Memorial Day weekend 2026
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery720393
DUI / DWI517213
Traffic & license473223
Drugs442291
Domestic violence391198
Trespass & disorder300159
Resisting & obstruction287180
Warrants & court273211
Theft & shoplifting243187
Weapons141110
Probation & parole136151
Holds & sentences12373
Burglary & robbery10787
Threats & harassment7447
Immigration5515
Child abuse & endangerment5221
Sex offenses4339
Fraud & forgery3025
Homicide1013

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