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What was memorial day was called originally?

Decoration Day!


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.


Which war originally gave rise to Memorial Day?

Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, began during the Civil War as a moment to recognize family who had passed away as a result of the war.


What was Decoration Day?

the purpose of decoration day is to decorate the graves of the dead soldiers


When is decoration day?

Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day and it is celebrated on the last Monday of May.


How did Memorial Day begin?

Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. On May 5, 1868 General John Alexander Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic declared Decoration Day to honor all military personnel who had been killed during the US Civil War. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, three years after the war had ended, at Arlington National Cemetery when the graves of those killed were decorated with flowers. Decoration Day was officially renamed to Memorial Day in 1967.


What was the day the Iraq started a war with the US?

Iraq never started any war with US


When is Decoration Day celebrated?

Decoration Day is now known as Memorial Day and it is celebrated on the last Monday of May.


When was Decoration Day first observed?

On May 30, 1868, three years after the end of the US Civil War.


What was Memorial Day originally?

Decoration Day!


Why did you call Memorial Day Decoration Day?

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.


When did Decoration Day switch to Memorial Day?

Decoration Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate those who had died during the US Civil War. After World War I, which officially ended in 1919, Decoration Day was expanded to honor all military personnel who had died during any war or military action in which the United States had been involved. It was after this time that Decoration Day began to be known as Memorial Day. But it was not until 1967 that President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the legislation officially renaming the holiday as Memorial Day.