Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War.

The public is invited to attend Memorial Day events on May 26 at the Oregon World War II Memorial in Salem and three area cemeteries. Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors people ...

Memorial Day, one of the United States' first federal holidays in several months, is almost here. For many, it marks the unofficial start of summer as pools and outdoor activities open up ...

In 2025, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26th; financial markets, banks, USPS (except Priority Mail), FedEx, and UPS will be closed. Trash pickup will likely be delayed in many areas ...

Summer 2025 will bring three three-day weekends between the months of May and September. The first of the three long weekends this summer will be Memorial Day weekend and the second will be the ...

Here’s an early look at the Memorial Day holiday period. Every day’s weather will be slightly better than the previous day. I always hear Memorial Day weekend is the “unofficial start of ...

Buckle up, Memorial Day is going to be record-breaking. A projected 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, AAA announced, kicking off ...

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner with the holiday falling on May 26. The origins of Memorial Day go back to the end of the Civil War in 1865 The National Moment of Remembrance Act ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance and mourning for the U.S. military members who have died while serving our country.

It’s Memorial Day weekend in Orlando, offering many three days to mark the unofficial start to summer in Florida. The holiday represents a time when people will gather for cookouts, beach ...

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. People celebrate the long holiday weekend with barbecues, beach trips and fireworks. However, as the holiday is marked with fun and ...

Three federally recognized three-day weekends remain in 2025: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates military personnel who ...