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- DictionaryCom·mem·o·rate/kəˈmeməˌrāt/
verb
- 1. recall and show respect for (someone or something): "a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the war dead"
May 24, 2024 · 1:02. For many Americans, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and an unofficial start to the summer season. The real meaning of the holiday is meant to honor all U.S. soldiers who have died...
May 24, 2024 · Definitions of commemorating. adjective. intended as a commemoration. synonyms: commemorative, memorial.
May 25, 2024 · A Brief History and Why It’s Celebrated. - The New York Times. The Tangled Roots of Memorial Day and Why It’s Celebrated. The holiday marks the unofficial start of summer and honors those who...
- Livia Albeck-Ripka
May 23, 2024 · Memorial Day: A Commemoration. Twitter. Memorial Day, initially referred to as Decoration Day, was observed by many communities after the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than 620,000 military deaths, roughly 2 percent of the total population at the time.
2 days ago · Memorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. Learn more about Memorial Day.
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5 days ago · President Johnson named Waterloo, New York, as the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1966. Waterloo first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866. However, several other towns have also claimed to be the ...
May 25, 2024 · Originally established during the Civil War, Memorial Day honors those who have died in military service for the U.S. In recent history, Memorial Day has meant the unofficial start to summer ...
