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

(Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal) Since the word has a joyous connotation, some think "Happy Memorial Day ... for their service is more appropriate for Veterans Day, the holiday in November ...

While it may be an instinct to wish someone a happy Memorial Day, there's a debate about whether that's appropriate on a somber holiday, Newsweek reports. Since the word has a joyous connotation ...

NOTE: This post largely reprints last year's Victims of Communism Day post, with some modifications. Today is May Day. Since ...

You say "Happy Easter" and Christmas, but this is a solemn day, and it's not appropriate ... who died during the war are remembered at dawn memorial services.

Mother’s Day remains a staple for High Plains moms and their families who forever are indebted to their love, Dave Bergmeier ...

Although it's been 21 years since columnist Sue Bowman lost her mother, memories of her and the beautiful songs sung during ...

Beth Ann Striver of Kennewick pleaded guilty Wednesday in Yakima County Superior Court to two counts of vehicular homicide ...

“The first two Memorial Day ceremonies I attended were totally appropriate, but during the third one ... “You would never say, ‘Happy Pearl Harbor Day’ or ‘Happy 9/11 Day’, yet people have actually ...