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Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.
- Commemorates war dead
- Primarily countries in the Commonwealth of Nations
Memorial Day 2024 in the United States. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.
27 de out. de 2009 · Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2024 will occur on Monday, May...
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day [1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2] From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. [3]
- Last Monday in May
- Federal
- United States
26 de mai. de 2023 · By Livia Albeck-Ripka. May 26, 2023. Memorial Day weekend is among the busiest for travel in the United States and the unofficial start of summer; a day for cookouts, beach trips and auto...
- Livia Albeck-Ripka
26 de mai. de 2023 · Camille Fine. USA TODAY. No, Memorial Day isn't about a long weekend road trip, backyard barbecue or sales. The real meaning of the national holiday is much more somber. Originally called...
Memorial Day is in remembrance of soldiers who fell in combat risking their lives for their country. It is about gratitude. So where does the holiday come from?
