Memorial Day, one of the United States' first federal holidays in several months, is almost here. For many, it marks the unofficial start of summer as pools and outdoor activities open up ...

Memorial Day, celebrated this year on Monday, May 26, is a somber day to honor and reflect on servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Here are some facts about the holiday, ...

James A. Garfield, May 30, 1868, Arlington National Cemetery Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day ...

Brands, a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, wrote by email. About 160 years after the end of the American Civil War, the true origins of Memorial Day remain unclear ...

While Memorial Day's holiday traditions have somewhat been lost to time because of commercialization, and Military Appreciation Month is not as widely discussed as many would like, the history ...

Here’s when Memorial Day 2025 is, a brief history of the holiday and a list of federal holidays in the U.S. Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans’ Day, but they’re completely different.