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When was Memorial Day first widely observed?

1868


What was the year of memoril day in what year?

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.


What day did Memorial Day 2002 fall on?

Memorial Day in 2002 fell on May 27th. Memorial Day is observed in the United States on the last Monday of May each year.


What is memorial about?

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.


When is the holiday Memorial Day?

It observed on the last Monday in May each year.


What was Memorial Day called in 1868?

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.


When is Memorial Day every year and why is it on that date?

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.


What month 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.


What is day month?

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.


What day is Memorial Day in the US?

In the US Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.


What is memorial day in the US?

In the US Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.


How is Memorial Day observed in Maryland?

They don't.