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Bookmark or Share- Memorial Day | Definition, History, & Facts | BritannicaMemorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. Learn more about Memorial Day.
- A Brief History of Memorial Day - The New York TimesBy Livia Albeck-Ripka. May 26, 2023. Memorial Day weekend is among the busiest for travel in the United States and the unofficial start of summer; a day for cookouts, beach trips and auto races....
- Memorial Day 2023: Facts, Meaning & Traditions | HISTORYMemorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May...
- Memorial Day - WikipediaAnnual. First time. May 30, 1868. Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day [1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2] From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. [3]
- Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day | Military.comMemorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in...
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