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  2. Memorial Day 2024: Facts, Meaning & Traditions - HISTORY

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    Memorial 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.

  3. Memorial Day | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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    Memorial 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.

  4. Memorial Day - Wikipedia

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    Memorial 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. [2][3] It is observed on the last Monday of May.

  5. Everything You Need to Know About Memorial Day - Military.com

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    Observed 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...

  6. 10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday

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    Memorial Day was created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War. Since then, the holiday has expanded to honor all U.S. military personnel who died while serving the country.

  7. What is Memorial Day? Facts, Meaning, and History

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    Memorial Day is an American holiday on the last Monday of May. It honors fallen service members of the U.S. military. While most know Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, many don’t know its exact history, importance, or how to properly pay tribute.

  8. The Tangled Roots of Memorial Day and Why It’s Celebrated

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    Nearly 160 years after the end of the American Civil War, the true origins of Memorial Day remain unclear, experts say. But the holiday’s Black history has not been universally embraced.

  9. Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? A brief history of the holiday

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    Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day commemorates those who have lost their lives serving their country—unlike Veterans Day, on November 11, which celebrates all people who have...

  10. Memorial Day, Decoration Day - Military.com

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    What Is Memorial Day? Observed 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 2024 is on...

  11. History of Memorial Day | National Memorial Day Concert - PBS

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    Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our...