U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces have a Federal holiday in the United States of America for honoring and mourning the fallen.
From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday of May.
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States. Since 1971, it has been observed on the last Monday of May. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who gave their lives to save ours. The day also traditionally marks the first unofficial day of summer.
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What Do You Say on Memorial Day?
Because Memorial Day is a somber day to honor those who died in service to the country, saying “Happy Memorial Day” is considered bad taste. For those who have lost family or friends through military service, the day is far from happy. If you feel the need to say something, try “Have a meaningful Memorial Day.”
What Is The Difference Between Memorial Day And Veterans Day?
Memorial Day is a day to honor the sacrifice and loss of members of the military who died in service. Veterans Day, on the other hand, is a day to honor the service of any man or woman who has served in the U.S. military. Read more about the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
What Flower Honors Memorial Day?
The red poppy is often worn on Memorial Day, this tradition started during World War I and was inspired by Canadian soldier John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915.
We Shall Keep the Faith
Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet – to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.
We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders Fields.
And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.