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15 Memorial Day activities to commemorate the holiday
This year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 27. Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day was created out of the tradition of bringing flowers to fallen soldiers' graves after the Civil War.
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Memorial Day 2024: What’s open, what’s closed on Monday? UPS, FedEx, banks, mail delivery, stock markets, grocery stores, restaurants
Originally known as Decoration Day during the Civil War era, Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971. Here is everything to know about Memorial Day 2024. Yes, Memorial Day is the ...