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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Volleyball courts and equipment rentals are available, and public swimming begins Memorial Day, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. daily.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The beach is normally closed in April and doesn’t open until Memorial Day.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Summer Fridays, a seasonal perk allowing employees to get a jumpstart on their weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day, are on the rise.
—Mikaela Cohen, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
This Memorial Day weekend, the 11th annual BottleRock Music Festival will take place with headline acts including Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, and Norah Jones.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
Included are several high-profile incidents like the 2011 Memorial Day shooting death on Ocean Drive of Raymond Herisse and the conviction of an officer who ran over two tourists with an ATV on the beach while going on a joyride with a bride-to-be.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Good Friday: Friday, March 29 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2
Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 28
Christmas: Wednesday, Dec. 25
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
When to book flights for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, and Labor Day—without blowing your budget.
March 19, 2024
All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Planning a last-minute spring break trip or a Memorial Day getaway?
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The beach is normally closed in April and doesn’t open until Memorial Day.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Summer Fridays, a seasonal perk allowing employees to get a jumpstart on their weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day, are on the rise.
—Mikaela Cohen, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
This Memorial Day weekend, the 11th annual BottleRock Music Festival will take place with headline acts including Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, and Norah Jones.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
Included are several high-profile incidents like the 2011 Memorial Day shooting death on Ocean Drive of Raymond Herisse and the conviction of an officer who ran over two tourists with an ATV on the beach while going on a joyride with a bride-to-be.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Good Friday: Friday, March 29 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2
Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 28
Christmas: Wednesday, Dec. 25
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
When to book flights for Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, and Labor Day—without blowing your budget.
March 19, 2024
All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Planning a last-minute spring break trip or a Memorial Day getaway?
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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