Memorial Day

Memorial Day is an annual federal holiday in the United States of America that honors military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970 and is now observed on the last Monday in May. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day, particularly to honor those who died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.

Memorial Day is distinct from Veterans Day, a United States federal holiday observed annually on November 11. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service. Another holiday in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the U.S. military.

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Memorial Day is an annual federal holiday in the United States of America that honors military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970 and is now observed on the last Monday in May. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day, particularly to honor those who died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.

Memorial Day is distinct from Veterans Day, a United States federal holiday observed annually on November 11. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service. Another holiday in May, Armed Forces Day, honors those currently serving in the U.S. military.

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