Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) was one of the holidays included in the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by Congress, signed into law on June 28, 1968 and going into effect on January 1, 1971. This Act gave federal employees several three-day weekends during the year. Prior to that, Memorial Day was observed on May 30 no matter what day of the week it was.
Memorial Day is the last Monday in May.
Memorial Day has been celebrated on the last Monday of May since 1971. Before that it was always celebrated on May 30th. May 30, 1960 fell on a Monday.
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.
The last Monday in May.
memorial day
Memorial Day is celebrated on the last monday of May.
America celebrates Memorial Day in May
May (the last monday)
Memorial Day always takes place on the last Monday of May.
Memorial Day in the United States is celebrated on the last Monday in May.
Monday, May 30, 2011Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 30, in 2011. Background information regarding the dateMemorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in May ever since Congress declared it a national holiday in 1971.