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jhat is Memorial Day?

‡ Memorial Day was originally called
Decoration Day.
‡ It is celebrated in the US as a day of
remembrance and honor for those
who have died in the nation's service.
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jhen is Memorial Day
celebrated?
‡ Memorial Day is a United States
federal holiday that is observed on
the last Monday of May.
‡ The official birthplace of Memorial
Day is jaterloo, New York.
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jhat is Decoration Day?

‡ The South Eastern states in the US
celebrate Decoration Day.
‡ Decoration Day predates Memorial
Day.
‡ On this day, family members
decorate the graves of deceased
family.
‡ Decoration Day happens the Sunday
before Memorial Day.
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Memorial Day Trivia

‡ The term Memorial Day was first
used in 1882.
‡ Became more common after jorld
jar II.
‡ jas declared the official name by
Federal law in 1967.
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