Memorial Day
noun
1
: May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S. in remembrance of war dead
2
: the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S.
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Those projects are slated to be completed by Memorial Day.
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Mount Blue Sky road is typically open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
In May 1973, just before the Memorial Day holiday and the launch of summer road travels, the prospect of shortages was clear.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Both pools will open this summer around Memorial Day weekend.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Mount Blue Sky road is typically open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
In May 1973, just before the Memorial Day holiday and the launch of summer road travels, the prospect of shortages was clear.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Both pools will open this summer around Memorial Day weekend.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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