Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a ...

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he wants to rename Veterans Day, a federal holiday on November 11, to “Victory Day ...

President Trump wants to rename the federal observance of Veterans Day "Victory Day for World War I Day" and add a new ...

Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the state holiday?

The holiday we know and enjoy as Memorial Day was first known as "Decoration Day," originating during the American Civil War, with citizens decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers.

Several southern states are observing a holiday commemorating the Confederacy a day after President Donald Trump announced ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War ...

June 3 is when Kentucky and Tennessee honor the dead from the Civil War, and Tennessee calls it Confederate Decoration Day. Yes. A bill to stop celebrating Confederate Memorial Day and designate ...