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 ...

Crashes killed 14 people on Georgia roads during the three-day Memorial Day weekend, according to the state Department of Public Safety. That’s up from the same holiday last year, when 11 died ...

Wednesday, May 28, is National Hamburger Day, an unofficial holiday that celebrates America’s favorite sandwich. The origins ...

Several chains around the country are offering deals and discounts on hamburgers to celebrate the American fast food staple.

Millions of Americans just spent a relaxing weekend, welcoming summer, wrapping up the school year and graduation ceremonies, ...

Both Columbus, Georgia and Columbus, Mississippi claim the orgins of Memorial Day, but a historian says the commemorations started in Georgia.