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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.

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It is also a time when friends and family decorate the graves of service persons and because of that, the holiday is also known as "Decoration Day" — a bit of Memorial Day trivia you might not know.

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. Skip Navigation.

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. Skip Navigation.

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. Skip Navigation.