How did Memorial Day become a national holiday?
Memorial Day dates back to the Civil War, when Americans were looking for ways to honor their lost loved ones.
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Memorial Day dates back to the Civil War, when Americans were looking for ways to honor their lost loved ones.
Since 1971, Americans have observed Memorial Day as a legal federal holiday occurring on the last Monday of May. Commonly known as the unofficial start of summer, it is part of a three-day weekend filled with cookouts, travel and concerts and, most important, ceremonies honoring the nation's war dead.
Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women. Here's a history
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