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 city broke ground on the Wauwatosa Veterans Memorial, located at Hart Park, on Memorial Day in May 2025.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Both are open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
—AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Today, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation marks Victims of Communism Memorial Day.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Both are open daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
—AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Today, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation marks Victims of Communism Memorial Day.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Memorial Day
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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