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.

"Don't hop in there and say 'Oh, blessed Memorial Day. So sorry for your loss,'" says Phipps. "It's hollow, you didn't know that person. You probably don't know the pain they're experiencing." ...

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

Memorial Day in 2025 will be observed on Monday, May 26. Every year, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. Like ...

For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost her father, U.S. Army Major General Harold Greene, when he was shot in 2014 at a training facility in Kabul, Afghanistan.

And not everyone agrees on the proper greeting for Memorial Day. Most people say “Happy Memorial Day” or they will take to social media to thank veterans for their service. But many veterans ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The names of thousands of Virginia service members who were killed in combat will be read aloud during a “Say Their Names Marathon” on Memorial Day, honoring their sac ...