How was Memorial Day called? Before it was officially known as Memorial Day, the holiday was widely referred to as Decoration Day.

As time went on, "Memorial Day" began to supplant "Decoration Day" as the name of the holiday, and it soon became a day to honor all fallen American troops, not just those from the Civil War.

A Memorial Day 2025 ceremony and Mass at Ithaca’s Calvary Cemetery commemorated those who died serving in the U.S. military.

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, a holiday to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It didn’t become the holiday we know today until the 20th century.

Fort Morgan Cemetery patrons can begin placing decorations for Memorial Day after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 23. For continued maintenance purposes, any decorations not on the foundations of gravesites ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to honor fallen U.S. service members. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as early as 1868 through the Grand Army of ...

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, a holiday to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It didn’t become the holiday we know today until the 20th century.

Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, a holiday to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. It didn’t become the holiday we know today until the 20th century.

How was Memorial Day called? Before it was officially known as Memorial Day, the holiday was widely referred to as Decoration Day.