Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.
Here is a look at the holiday and how it has evolved:
When is Memorial Day?
It falls on the last Monday of May. This year, it is May 25.
Why is Memorial Day celebrated?
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Is today a federal holiday?
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Memorial Day in the United States is officially about mourning fallen service members. But it has come to signal the unofficial…
Memorial Day 2026 holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members,…
A pivotal change occurred in 1971 when Congress moved Memorial Day from a fixed May 30 to the last Monday of May, creating a…
The holiday evolved alongside baseball and the automobile, the five-day work week and summer vacation
Someone has always lamented the holiday’s drift from its original meaning
The U.S. federal holiday calendar includes 11 significant days that Americans observe and celebrate
