Memorial Day was declared a national holiday in 1971 and set for the last Monday in May. Prior to that, Memorial Day was on May 30. Don’t say Happy Memorial Day The holiday has always carried a ...

The designated date was May 30, and over time, observances became more widespread. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect, moving Memorial Day to the last Monday in May.

Memorial Day is about more than cookouts, travel, sales, and the unofficial kickoff to summer. Why it matters: The federal holiday honors military personnel who lost their lives defending the ...

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Memorial Day celebrations started in 1868, but it took more than 100 years for it to become an official U.S. holiday. Some believe we should not say "Happy Memorial Day" to living servicemembers, but ...