What was Memorial Day's previous name?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Formerly Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day.

Answer 3

Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day.

Answer 4

Decoration day

Answer 5

Decoration Day