↠ For over 100 years (1868–1970), it was observed on May 30th, chosen because flowers would be in bloom nationwide.
↠ Waterloo, New York, was named the official birthplace by Congress in 1966.
↠ In 1868, Gen. John A. Logan declared it a time to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers.
↠ Originally honoring only Civil War fallen, the holiday was expanded after World War I to honor all Americans who died in any war.
↠ Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act in 2000 to encourage people to stop and remember fallen service men and women at 3 p.m.
↠ In 2000, Congress passed a law requiring all Americans to pause for a moment of silence at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day to honor the fallen.
↠ The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance, a tradition originating from World War I, often worn on the Friday before the holiday.
↠ According to the Fort Bend Star article, U.S. flags are to be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day, then raised to the top.
↠ Volunteers and family members often place American flags on the graves of service members at national cemeteries.
↠ The town of Ironton, Ohio, has held a Memorial Day parade every year since 1868.
↠ A concert is held on the U.S. Capitol Building lawn to pay tribute to the fallen.
↠ In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Waterloo, New York, the official "birthplace" of Memorial Day.
↠ According to the Beef Checkoff, it is one of the top holidays for grilling, with over 800 hot dogs consumed every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
↠ Memorial Day weekend hosts two massive motorsports events: the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, NC, and the Indianapolis 500 in Indiana.
↠ Roughly 3.6 million people are projected to travel by plane over Memorial Day weekend.
↠ Shoppers can expect significant savings over the long weekend, with retailers offering discounts ranging from 20% to 85% off.
↠ Before the 1971 legislation, Memorial Day was observed annually on May 30, regardless of the day of the week.
↠ The National Memorial Day Parade draws thousands of participants and spectators and is nationally televised.
↠ Arlington National Cemetery hosts an annual wreath-laying ceremony.
↠ Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in the United States.
↠ Waterloo, New York, was named the official birthplace by Congress in 1966.
↠ In 1868, Gen. John A. Logan declared it a time to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers.
↠ Originally honoring only Civil War fallen, the holiday was expanded after World War I to honor all Americans who died in any war.
↠ Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act in 2000 to encourage people to stop and remember fallen service men and women at 3 p.m.
↠ In 2000, Congress passed a law requiring all Americans to pause for a moment of silence at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day to honor the fallen.
↠ The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance, a tradition originating from World War I, often worn on the Friday before the holiday.
↠ According to the Fort Bend Star article, U.S. flags are to be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day, then raised to the top.
↠ Volunteers and family members often place American flags on the graves of service members at national cemeteries.
↠ The town of Ironton, Ohio, has held a Memorial Day parade every year since 1868.
↠ A concert is held on the U.S. Capitol Building lawn to pay tribute to the fallen.
↠ In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Waterloo, New York, the official "birthplace" of Memorial Day.
↠ According to the Beef Checkoff, it is one of the top holidays for grilling, with over 800 hot dogs consumed every second from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
↠ Memorial Day weekend hosts two massive motorsports events: the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, NC, and the Indianapolis 500 in Indiana.
↠ Roughly 3.6 million people are projected to travel by plane over Memorial Day weekend.
↠ Shoppers can expect significant savings over the long weekend, with retailers offering discounts ranging from 20% to 85% off.
↠ Before the 1971 legislation, Memorial Day was observed annually on May 30, regardless of the day of the week.
↠ The National Memorial Day Parade draws thousands of participants and spectators and is nationally televised.
↠ Arlington National Cemetery hosts an annual wreath-laying ceremony.
↠ Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in the United States.
