Established after the Civil War, Decoration Day was a reunion-like event at cemeteries. Today, it's largely disappeared into ...

Established after the Civil War, Decoration Day was a reunion-like event at cemeteries. Today, it's largely disappeared into ...

But Memorial Day is far more than a day (or long weekend) to mark the unofficial start of summer with friends and family. It's a day to honor military members who died in the line of duty. The day ...

Memorial Day 2026 is on May 25. Learn about the federal holiday's history and why we honor fallen service members.

Held each year on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died in service to the US military.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States. Federal government offices, public schools, post offices and many ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor those who died while serving in the U.S.

The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site in Jamestown will hold a Decoration Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, ...

Gen. John A. Logan served from Vicksburg to Atlanta, fought for equal rights after the Civil War and established Decoration ...

Memorial Day weekend is the next long weekend of 2026 and is coming up in less than one month. Here are the next four three-day weekends of the year.