Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is widely considered the unofficial start of summer in the U.S ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It's a permanent federal holiday that commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is often considered the unofficial ...

Here’s how it all began. By Livia Albeck-Ripka Memorial Day weekend is among the busiest for travel in the United States and the unofficial start of summer; a day for cookouts, beach trips and ...

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start to summer — a long weekend with (hopefully) warm weather, a time for barbecues, graduation parties and picnics. The holiday, however, is one of ...