Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. In recent years for many it has also been a time to remember those lost as “First Responders”. {{more}}
Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
