Grilling some burgers and having a brew on Memorial Day is cool, but do you know the history of this holiday? While you're ...

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to anchor the unofficial ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon and then raised to the top until sunset.

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and ...

While Memorial Day's holiday traditions have somewhat been lost to time because of commercialization, and Military Appreciation Month is not as widely discussed as many would like, the history ...