It was created to honor both the Confederate and Union Soldiers of the US Civil War.
On Memorial Day, we commemorate those who have died in war.
Lighting lanterns
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. This name was used to commemorate the Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War by decorating their graves with flowers. The holiday later evolved to honor all fallen military personnel and was officially renamed Memorial Day in 1971.
Decoration Day!
On a Memorial day, We commemorate those who have died.
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it is a memorial there to commemorate the victims of the first world war
Decoration Day!
Decoration Day!
They put out flags to commemorate the veterans.
It was originally called flag day and was on May 25th
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was declared on Tuesday, May 5 in 1868 by General John Alexander Logan and was first observed on Saturday, May 30, 1868.