US Memorial Day

Memorial Day Quick Facts - US

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2021 Date	May 31, 2021
2022 Date	May 30, 2022

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Memorial Day in 2021

Monday, May 31

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Memorial Day History

Memorial Day seeks to honor and remember those who died while serving in the military. This day aims to raise awareness about the nation’s freedom and the price for that freedom. Every year, U.S soldiers and their families pay that price.

Memorial Day is a day for reverence and honoring of those who gave their lives defending the Nation and its values. Congress declared it a national holiday in 1971. It is observed annually on the last Monday of May.

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BREAKING: to celebrate the start of the Memorial day weekend - Donald Trump golfs off the coffin of the 100,000th Coronavirus victim's coffin. https://t.co/yzee9fAbTE
— Paul Lidicul (@PaulLidicul) May 23, 2020

Donald Trump honors the 100,000 Americans who died from coronavirus? No. Donald Trump visits a house of worship after demanding churches be reopened? No. Donald Trump visits Gold Star families over Memorial Day weekend? No. Donald Trump golfs? Yes. https://t.co/WePrEIXqbN
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) May 23, 2020

Today we remember the American heroes who paid the ultimate price. Their immeasurable sacrifice has safeguarded the freedom and liberty that we all cherish. Thank you to our fallen heroes and their families. We owe you an eternal debt of gratitude on this Memorial Day.
— Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) May 25, 2020

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Baltimore mayor urges Trump to cancel Memorial Day visit

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D.C.-area forecast: Back to mostly cloudy and cooler today, before Memorial Day starts a new warming trend

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Memorial Day Facts & Quotes

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day.
There have been about 1.35 million US military deaths since 1775.
The deadliest war the U.S has participated in was the Civil War, with around 620,000 deaths.
It is customary to fly a US flag at half-staff till noon on Memorial Day.
U.S. Army accounts 158 installations around the world. It includes over 132,000 miles of infrastructure for gas, water, electric and sewer, and more than 1 billion square feet of office space.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. - George S. Patton

Memorial Day Top Events and Things to Do

Attend a Memorial day parade. One popular parade is the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC.
All Americans are encouraged to pause for one minute at 3:00 pm (local time). Think of the sacrifices made by U.S. soldiers to provide freedom for all.
Visit the grave of a fallen soldier.
Have a picnic or go boating.
Donate to a charity that serves veterans.