Labor Day offers the next three-day weekend after the Fourth of July. Here's why we celebrate the federal holiday.

Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of summer, but see what the holiday really means and why it falls on the last Monday in May. Latest U.S.

Memorial Day 2025 is here. Read more about the holiday, why we celebrate it and where parades are happening in Summit County.

The day that we celebrate Memorial Day is believed to be influenced by Illinois U.S. Representative John A. Logan, who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat in November ...

Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? The holiday honors people who have died while serving in the United States military. Memorial Day used to be called Decoration Day, and started being observed ...

When is Memorial Day? Memorial Day is the last Monday in May. This year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 27. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?

With Memorial Day 2023 right around the corner, we take a look at what was once known as Decoration Day and why it's a day to celebrate those killed while serving in the U.S. military.

Here is what you need to know about Memorial Day and why we celebrate the holiday. When is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is Monday, May 29, 2023. The holiday always falls on the last Monday of May ...

Why do we commemorate Memorial Day? Memorial Day, formerly Decoration Day, started being observed after the Civil War. It became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War. For ...