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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The museum and Ebenezer Avery House open on Memorial Day.
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Ashley Craig, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
As of late July, 1.8 million flights had been scheduled in the U.S. since the Friday before Memorial Day, USA TODAY reported per FlightAware data.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Florida’s Volusia County reported hundreds of stings around Memorial Day weekend.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
According to the news release, the film had a record-breaking $183 million debut on Memorial Day Weekend.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Craig, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
As of late July, 1.8 million flights had been scheduled in the U.S. since the Friday before Memorial Day, USA TODAY reported per FlightAware data.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Florida’s Volusia County reported hundreds of stings around Memorial Day weekend.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
According to the news release, the film had a record-breaking $183 million debut on Memorial Day Weekend.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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