Memorial Day, formerly called Decoration Day, is a day to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military, particularly those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Officially, Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May (this year it's May 30), honors the war dead. Unofficially, the day honors the start of summer. (More on that in a moment.) The holiday was ...

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NORFOLK, Va. — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything ...

When I think of Memorial Day, I think long weekend. I think warm summer sun. Hot dogs and picnics, and throwing a frisbee on a grassy lawn. And if you’re a California native like me, Memorial Day ...

Following Memorial Day, a federal holiday honoring service members who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces, a screenshot (archived) circulated online that appeared to show a Truth Social ...