Memorial Day

It honors the men who died in wars that the United States has had. The President usually visits Arlington to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Yes. On Memorial day, most shops or stores are closed because Memorial day is a national holiday to honor the military people that gave their live and even those who are still alive and have served in the military.

Memorial Day is a day to honor all military personnel who died during a war in which the United States was involved. The original date of the holiday was on May 30th and the original name was Decoration Day. The President of the United States or his appointed representative places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Many other cemeteries all over the US have similar ceremonies that people attend to give their respects.

The National Memorial Day Parade is held in Washington DC and there are other parades held in many cities in all 50 states that people attend. Since 1971 when Memorial Day was moved to the last Monday in May to create a three-day weekend for federal employees much of the significance of the holiday has been lost and it is generally accepted as being "the beginning of summer" instead of its original meaning.

People celebrate Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries, decorating the graves of the soldiers with flowers and flags, and remembering the deeds of the soldiers who gave their lives for the benefit of the country.

In May 1966 President Lyndon Baines Johnson officially declared Waterloo, New York as the birthplace of Memorial Day.

General John Alexander Logan, a US Civil War general and national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (a fraternal organization of veterans), officially proclaimed Decoration Day on May 5, 1868. It was first observed on May 30,1868 at Arlington National Cemetery when flowers were placed on graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. New York was the first state to recognize the holiday in 1873.

After World War I Decoration Day was expanded to honor those killed in all wars in which the United States was involved. The name Memorial Day became the more commonly used name for the holiday but it was not until 1967 that Decoration Day was officially renamed to Memorial Day by federal law.

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.

Memorial Day is a US holiday to honor all military personnel who died during a war or military action in which the United States was involved. It started being observed in 1868, three years after the US Civil War ended when it was called Decoration Day. It will continue to be observed to honor those who died and will include any future conflict that involves the United States.

Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day) is observed to honor all US military personnel who have died during all wars in which the United States has been involved. From 1868 until 1970 it was observed on May 30. In 1971 the Uniform Monday Holiday Act went into effect and since that year Memorial Day has been the last Monday in the month of May.

they usally aren't. many shops are not open on memorial day.

Many major US cities and towns hold Memorial Day parades. To list a few:

Washington DC

New York City

Oxford

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1868 was the first time Decoration Day was observed in the United States to honor the Union & Confederate soldiers who died during the Civil War. The first commemoration took place on May 30, 1868 at Arlington National Cemetery when the graves of those war dead were decorated with flowers. New York was the first state to recognize the holiday in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The southern states refused to observe this date and each state of the south had their own "Memorial Day"-like observance on different days of the year.

It was not until after World War I that Decoration Day became a time to honor US military persons who had died in all wars in which the United States had been involved. And it was not until this happened that the southern states began to observe the holiday on May 30. But the southern states still observe their original dates as well. This is also when the holiday began to be referred to as Memorial Day instead of Decoration Day.

But it wasn't until 1967 that President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the legislation officially renaming Decoration Day to Memorial Day. In 1968 the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed by congress moving several holidays from their original dates to a Monday to give federal employees a three-day weekend. Memorial Day was one of those holidays. This Act took effect on January 1, 1971 and so Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday in the month of May.

Memorial Day is a US national holiday established to honor the military dead from the Civil War. Now days it is to honor all military members who gave their lives in the service of their Country.

happy memorial day!!!

i know i, personally am in our town's parade... band... haha...

but, a lot of people go camping, have picnics, and just think

of the people who have fought for us...

Decoration Day (the original name of Memorial Day) was declared by General John Logan, the national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, on May 5, 1868 and was first observed on May 30, 1868.

The business offices of many companies, like AAA, are closed, but the services they provide are available because the various gas stations which work for AAA are generally open. So if your car broke down and you called AAA, someone would answer.

Memorial Day is a Federal Holiday. Most trash collection is done by government entities, or under government contract. As such most will have it as a holiday and not collect. Check with your community for their rules and regulations.

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.

Memorial Day is celebrated in the USA on the last Monday in May. It is a remembrance of all those who died in the Armed Forces fighting for our country. Many years ago, it was called "Decoration Day".

Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (most recently observed May 26, 2014).

It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday began in 1868 and commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It first began to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. They requested permission of their general, John A Logan, to decorate the gravesites of their fallen comrades (Hence the Decoration Day).

After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action.

According to the Great Clips Facebook account Easter is an optional closed day. Some salons may be open. Your best bet is to check with the location nearest you.

Memorial Day began 150 years ago when druggist Henry C. Welles said that it was sad that the civil war soldiers who died were forgotten. The first Memorial Day ceremony took place in Waterloo NY in 1886.

This varies based on location. Most Dick's Sporting Good Stores were open and were having sales. Your best bet is to call the store nearest you to find the hours for that particular location.

No, UPS is not open on Memorial Day.