Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor fallen U.S. service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of the ...

While Memorial Day weekend may herald the unofficial kickoff to summer with family vacations and trips to the beach, millions across the U.S. will focus instead on remembering fallen service ...

Instead of breakfast in bed or bouquets of flowers, dozens of people—many of them children with their mothers—spent Mother's Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ... mom to be happy every ...

(Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal) Since the word has a joyous connotation, some think "Happy Memorial Day" is an inappropriate sentiment. For those who have lost a loved one, it can come across ...

It may be no surprise that S.C. celebrates Confederate Memorial Day every year. The state was the first to secede from the Union in 1860. But not everyone is happy about the controversial ...

Students in 16 counties will see the last day of school May 22 or May 23. Students in 44 of the state's 67 counties will see the last day of school in the week after Memorial Day. With May quickly ...

Memorial Day weekend is often the first busy travel period of the year. In 2024, the Friday before Memorial Day set a then-record for the busiest travel day at U.S. airports. However, that record ...

Walmart is offering an unbelievable deal on this Nexgrill 4-Burner Gas Grill that’ll get you ready for your big family cookout on Memorial Day ... on sale for $339, instead of $799, for a ...

Max Busenkell was back on the first line midfield with Jordan and Will; the unit as a whole looked great. Loved seeing Max ...