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When Decoration Day was first observed on May 30, 1868, three years after the US Civil War ended, it was a day to honor all military personnel who had died during that war. The graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery were decorated with flowers hence the name Decoration Day. After World War I it became a day to honor the memory of those who had died during all wars in which the United States had been involved and it generally became known as Memorial Day. But it wasn't until 1967 that it was officially renamed as Memorial Day.
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What was Memorial Day originally?
Decoration Day!
What is another name of Memorial Day?
Decoration Day
When is decoration day?
Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day and it is celebrated on the last Monday of May.
What was memorial called originally?
Decoration Day!
What was memorial day was called originally?
Decoration Day!
When is Decoration Day celebrated?
Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day and it is celebrated on the last Monday of May.
Who changed decoration day to Memorial Day?
thats easy
What was Memorial Day's previous name?
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, three years after the US Civil War ended, to honor those of the military who had died during the Civil War. After World War I it was expanded to honor all who had died during any war or military action in which the United States had been involved and it generally became known as Memorial Day. But it was not until 1967 that President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the legislation officially renaming the holiday from Decoration Day to Memorial Day.
What is Memorial Days real name?
Decoration day
When is Confederate Memorial Day in South Carolina?
May 10th in both North and South Carolina. Both states call their holiday Decoration Day.
What holiday is veteran day often confused with?
Memorial Day or Decoration Day.
By what name was known when the first Memorial Day Order was issued?
decoration day
