For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer — a time for backyard barbecues, sun-soaked ...

On May 26, 1900, the Geneva Daily Times told its readers the Union veterans would not parade on Memorial Day. The local ...

James A. Garfield, May 30, 1868, Arlington National Cemetery Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day ...

Monday, we celebrated Memorial Day. Originally called, Decoration Day, this day was first set aside in 1868 to remember Civil ...

President Donald Trump honored fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday ...

USA, — Memorial Day stands as America's most significant annual observance dedicated to honoring fallen military personnel.

The first national recognition of the day occurred in 1870 at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring both United States and ...

Spanning some 639 acres overlooking the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C., Arlington is the final resting place of more than 400,000 service men and women and their dependents.

Flowers and gardens have always been part of Memorial Day festivities. The origin of Memorial Day traces back to the waning ...

President Donald Trump wished "Happy Memorial Day" to all, which is considered a forbidden phrase as it is a solemn day to remember American soldiers who were killed in service.

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

We normally celebrate Memorial Day with food, festivities and perhaps even a day at the beach, on the semi-official start of ...