Memorial Day
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nounDefinition of MEMORIAL DAY
1
: May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the United States in remembrance of war dead
2
: the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the United States
See First Known Use of MEMORIAL DAY
1868
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Memorial Day
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)U.S. holiday. Originally held (1868) in commemoration of soldiers killed in the American Civil War, its observance later extended to all U.S. war dead. Most states conform to the federal practice of observing it on the last Monday in May, but some retain the traditional day of celebration, May 30. National observance is marked by the placing of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. Flags, insignia, and flowers are placed on the graves of veterans in local cemeteries.
Variants of MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day or Decoration Day
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