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

Memorial Day commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. The holiday is often considered the unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day is a federal holiday. For many, Memorial Day ...

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday night that he is renaming Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and ...

Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day as a state holiday on the last Monday of April. Only four states, including Mississippi, designate Confederate Memorial Day as a paid holiday for ...

YOUR essential guide to six days of national commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of  the end of WW2 in Europe. Find ...

ALABAMA (WHNT) — The fourth Monday in April is a state-recognized holiday, meaning state offices and courts are closed. Today, April 28, is what is known as Confederate Memorial Day. Alabama is ...

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

Here are some questions you might have about the holiday, which, culturally, also represents the unofficial start of summer. When is Memorial Day 2025? Memorial Day in 2025 will be observed on ...

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

Memorial Day may mark the unofficial start of summer in the US, but it's also a prime time for mattress deals. Speaking as a professional mattress tester and deal hunter, I recommend keeping an ...

People across Asia kicked off May Day celebrations with big marches and protests, many of which focused on U.S.

U.S. flags are half staff today in Michigan, to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins who died during a training ...