Memorial Day is about reverence and collective memory, honoring over a million fallen heroes. Missteps in language highlight the need for solemn respect.

Grilling some burgers and having a brew on Memorial Day is cool, but do you know the history of this holiday? While you're enjoying the day off, take some time to understand why today is a holiday.

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.

After all, ever since 1971 when Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed on the fourth Monday in May, for many, the holiday is simply the final day of a long weekend ...

Though Memorial Day traces its origins to the years following the American Civil War in the mid-19th century, it did not become an official federal holiday until 1971.

Memorial Day began just after the Civil War, became a federal holiday in 1971, and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies. Learn more.

In the United States, Memorial Day's purpose is to honor military members who have died, while Veterans Day recognizes the service of all America's veterans.

Lubbockites and West Texans will join Americans across the nation this Memorial Day, May 26, to honor service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

The purpose was to unify a grieving nation and provide a way for people to collectively mourn and honor those who gave away their lives. How was Memorial Day called? Before it was officially known ...

Memorial Day commemorates America's fallen service members. What to know about the annual observance.