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Memorial Day is observed in the United States on the last Monday of May each year. It was first established as Decoration Day in 1868 and was officially declared a national holiday in 1971. Therefore, Memorial Day occurs annually, with its first observance being in 1868.
Memorial Day in 2002 fell on May 27th. Memorial Day is observed in the United States on the last Monday of May each year.
Since 1971 Memorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in the month of May. From 1868 to 1970 it was observed on May 30 of every year irregardless of what day of the week that was. Before 1967 Memorial Day was officially called Decoration Day.
It observed on the last Monday in May each year.
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.
Currently Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. It was a holiday included in the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill enacted and signed in 1968, becoming effective January 1, 1971. There currently is a movement to restore Memorial Day to its traditional date of May 30th.
Since 1971 Memorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in the month of May. From 1868 to 1970 it was observed on May 30 of every year irregardless of what day of the week that was. Before 1967 Memorial Day was officially called Decoration Day.
Since 1971 Memorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in the month of May. From 1868 to 1970 it was observed on May 30 of every year irregardless of what day of the week that was. Before 1967 Memorial Day was officially called Decoration Day.
In the US Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.
In the US Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.
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