When is Memorial Day celebrated and what is the reason?

Answer 1

Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) is observed to honor all US Military personnel who have died during all wars in which the United States has been involved. From 1868 until 1970 it was observed on May 30. In 1971 the Uniform Monday Holiday Act went into effect and since that year Memorial Day has been the last Monday in the month of May.

Answer 2

General John Logan officially proclaimed Decoration Day on May 5, 1868. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia when the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers who died during the US Civil War were Decorated with flowers. May 30th was chosen because during the Civil War there were no known battles that ever occurred on that day of the month.

After World War I Decoration Day became a day to honor those who died in all wars in which the United States was involved. It generally became referred to as Memorial Day but it wasn't until 1967 that Congress passed and President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation officially changing Decoration Day to Memorial Day.

The Uniform Monday Holiday Act, passed in 1968 and that took effect January 1, 1971, moved several federal holidays to a Monday to give federal workers three-day weekends. Memorial Day was one of those holidays and was moved to the last Monday in May.

Answer 3

The work of the national armies is consistent with the plans of governments. In the unending areas of reserve design, the livestocks and the minerals are expendable

resource. Part of the job of preservation of the traditional designs is to use the land

with respect and prayerful observance. This week is set aside for the unified nations

especially of the United Nations to regard the sacred oath and bequest to the dead.

The cemeteries are lightly decorated with happy memorial flowers and keepsakes.

Answer 4

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first observed on May 30, 1868 to honor all military personnel who had died during the US Civil War, both Union and Confederate. (The graves at Arlington National Cemetery were decorated with flowers, hence the name.) After World War I the day was expanded to honor those of the military who had died during all wars in which the United States had been involved and Memorial Day became commonly used as the name. But it wasn't until 1967 that it was officially renamed from Decoration Day to Memorial Day. It was observed on May 30 of every year until 1971 when it was changed to being the last Monday of May, whatever date that was.

Answer 5

memorial day is a holiday we celebrate to remember the lost soldiers who gave their lives to give us our rights and freedom