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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Horseback riding is a popular choice, and visitors can go on rides on weekends in May, September, and October, and daily from Memorial Day Weekend until Labor Day.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Sam's Club will also be expanding its holiday hours for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and New Year's Eve, USA TODAY reported.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Memorial Day started as the specifically Unionist Decoration Day.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2025
Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Sam's Club will also be expanding its holiday hours for Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and New Year's Eve, USA TODAY reported.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Memorial Day started as the specifically Unionist Decoration Day.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2025
Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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