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Bookmark or Share- Memorial Day 2024: 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 2024 will occur on Monday, May 27.
- What is Memorial Day? True meaning and difference from Veterans DayFor many Americans, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and an unofficial start to the summer season. The real meaning of the holiday is meant to honor all U.S. soldiers who have died...
- Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day - Military.comObserved the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while in service to the United States during peace and war. Memorial Day is not a celebration but a solemn day...
- Memorial Day - WikipediaMemorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) [1] is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
- 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.
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