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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In 2000, Smith traveled to Normandy for a Memorial Day tribute, planting Colorado flags at the graves of 88 fallen servicemen.
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Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Apart from the deaths of major officeholders like past presidents and vice presidents, the flag is also lowered on days of remembrance like Memorial Day or the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Wednesday-Sunday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Remembrance Sunday is similar to Memorial Day in the US, a day to honor the nation’s war dead.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Apart from the deaths of major officeholders like past presidents and vice presidents, the flag is also lowered on days of remembrance like Memorial Day or the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Wednesday-Sunday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Remembrance Sunday is similar to Memorial Day in the US, a day to honor the nation’s war dead.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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