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How many years has it been since the first Memorial Day was celebrated?
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Decoration Day (the original name for Memorial Day) was officially declared by General John Alexander Logan on May 1, 1868 and was first observed on May 30, 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery. The name Memorial Day was 1st used in 1882 and became the official name in 1967.
In 1968 the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill was passed which standardized the date of Memorial Day to the last Monday in May. This bill took effect on January 1, 1971.
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