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  1. Memorial Day 2024 in the United States. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.

  2. Apr 12, 2024 · Originally called "Decoration Day," Memorial Day dates back to 1860s and commemorates those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Here is how Memorial Day came to be and when it...

  3. Oct 27, 2009 · Memorial Day 2024 will occur on Monday, May 27. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

  4. 5 days ago · Memorial Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, May 27th. Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Memorial_DayMemorial Day - Wikipedia

    Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

  6. What Is Memorial Day? Observed the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while in service to the United States during peace and war. Memorial Day 2024 is on Monday...

  7. May 27, 2024 · Memorial Day in 2024 is on Monday, May 27 (fourth Monday of May). Check also the date of Memorial Day in 2025 and in the following years.

  8. May 24, 2024 · Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day's history goes back to the Civil War. It was was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1971, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

  9. Apr 26, 2023 · When is Memorial Day in 2024? This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27. Federal and government agencies, schools and most banks will be closed in observance of the holiday, reopening on...

  10. Apr 6, 2024 · In 2024, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 27. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, and for decades on that date after Gen. John A. Logan, the leader of the Grand Army of the Republic for...

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