Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It's a permanent federal holiday that commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is often considered the unofficial ...

Memorial Day calls on Americans to remember the nation's deceased service members. It is observed on the last Monday in May.

South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day as a state holiday, one of only a few states to do so. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of April and commemorates Confederate soldiers who ...

Historic City News readers can celebrate Confederate Memorial Day, the official state holiday, tomorrow on Saturday, April 26 ...

On Monday, some states will honor those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Are Georgians among them?

Florida legally observes Confederate Memorial Day, along with the birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, but these are not paid holidays. These holidays are not formally recognized by the ...

Memorial Day 2025 is in just over a month, on Monday, May 26. Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans’ Day, but they’re completely different. “The holiday was created to honor the many American ...

For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a day at the beach or a surefire three-day weekend. It's widely considered the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. But the federal holiday is a day of ...