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Memorial Day or Decoration Day? Here are your holiday questions answered
Before it was officially known as Memorial Day, the holiday was widely referred to as Decoration Day. Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971, following the passage of the Uniform ...
Memorial Day 2025: The history of the holiday and why it's observed
Memorial Day, one of the United States' national holidays, is coming up next week. Here's what you need to know about it.
Five things to know about Memorial Day
Memorial Day stems from the aftermath of the Civil War, when Americans sought ways to honor the loss of life from that ...
Here are some Memorial Day ceremonies around Los Angeles County
Here are some Memorial Day ceremonies and other related activities people can enjoy this weekend throughout Los Angeles ...
Memorial Day 2025: How Iowans can honor the fallen
Many organizations across the state will honor fallen service members on Memorial Day. Check out this list to find events ...
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Open or closed? How Memorial Day 2025 affects your mail, bank, and delivery services
Memorial Day on May 26, 2025, will alter mail, banking, and delivery services nationwide. As a federal holiday honoring ...
Memorial Day 2025 deals: Free Shake Shack burger, more discounts for Texas veterans
Several spots in Texas are offering Memorial Day food deals beginning this weekend. Veterans and military members can also ...
Why do people wear red flowers on Memorial Day? What do red poppies mean?
On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.
Long Island veterans gather in advance of Memorial Day to honor comrades who didn't return from war
"Every day is Memorial Day for those of us that served in combat," said Army Ranger veteran Mark Sheridan, an 83-year-old ...