Memorial Day 2025 is right around the corner. The federal holiday honors military members who lost their lives in service and culturally represents the unofficial start of summer.

For many, Memorial Day means a cookout or a three-day weekend. But the holiday commemorates U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in service.

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 ...

Confederate Memorial Day is observed in South Carolina, as well as a few other states. The holiday commemorates Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. Observances include battle re ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. This year, it falls on May 26. Mail delivery, FedEx, and UPS will be suspended, except for critical deliveries. Trash pickup in ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. It is widely considered the unofficial start of summer in the U.S ...