Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began after the American Civil War as a way to honor fallen soldiers.

This year, Memorial Day in the United States falls on May 26, 2025. The holiday is always celebrated on the last Monday in ...

South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Each Memorial Day weekend, during the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR drivers do more than race; they carry the legacy of fallen heroes ...

While Memorial Day weekend may herald the unofficial kickoff to summer with family vacations and trips to the beach, millions ...

Over 3,000 people attend special ceremony in Jerusalem honoring those who died while serving in army's ultra-Orthodox tracks: ...

Lexington announced its plans to close county offices Friday preceding the holiday on social media on Wednesday, May 7, ...

The Veterans Administration will partner with a trio of nonprofits to honor veterans interred in the VA's national cemeteries ...

A Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony honoring fallen soldiers will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 22 at 34 Sherman Avenue in ...

Confederate Memorial Day is observed in South Carolina, as well as a few other states. The holiday commemorates Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. Observances include battle re ...