Memorial 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 ... Memorial Day (disambiguation) · Confederate Memorial Day · General Pulaski

Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the. Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) — established.

It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of ...

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is the nation's foremost annual day to mourn and honor its deceased service men and women.

As many people know, Memorial Day is an American holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May, and honors the men and women who sacrificed their lives ...

Of the two official United States holidays recognizing the commitment of members of America's military services, Memorial Day honors those who lost their ...

The holiday has roots dating back to the post-Civil War era, when citizens would informally place spring flower memorials on the graves of fallen soldiers. On ...

Americans observe the Federal holiday, Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. It honors and remembers all men and women who have died while serving in the ...

Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a nonworkday -- Saturday or ... Holidays Work Schedules · Federal Employee... · "In Lieu Of" Determination

Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the country's armed forces. While you enjoy the unofficial start of the summer ...