Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and commemorates those who died serving the United States. Though the holiday's origins are not exact, it did start after the Civil War.

Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May, is a United States federal holiday dedicated to those who died while working for the U.S. military. Here's everything to know about ...

Memorial Day, always celebrated on the last Monday in May, is a federal holiday and "is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women," the website added.

Memorial Day was initially on May 30—no matter what day the week that would be. That changed in 1971. Here's why “This loss of memory and shift into recreation and leisure is a trend in ...

We all fear that as time moves away from the end of the wars, our culture will forget our losses and the meaning of Memorial ...

Memorial Day is an occasion to somberly reflect upon the ultimate sacrifice made by America's service members and honor those who died serving their country. Bill Harris, Professor of History at ...

Memorial Day: This holiday was first celebrated a year after the end of the Civil War, which claimed more lives than any other conflict in U.S. history and required the establishment of the nation ...

For as long as Memorial Day in the United States has been the widely acknowledged unofficial start of the summer season, Americans have been complaining that the holiday isn’t celebrated the way ...

Memorial Day 2024 is underway in NYC, with parades and other events to honor those who served. Here's a list of the things to do around the five boroughs, as well as Westchester County and Long ...

Edmonds VFW Post 8870 said it raised $15847 during its Memorial Day Weekend Information Booth and Buddy Poppy fundraising ...

According to AAA’s Memorial Day weekend travel outlook for 2025, you should avoid driving on Thursday and Friday evenings. And if you’re planning to travel home on Sunday, the earlier you ...