Memorial Day is an official holiday in the United States, celebrated every year on the last Monday of May.
Historically, it was called Decoration Day, in honor of the men and women who lost their lives during the Civil War. This feast was celebrated long grudgingly in some southern states. The term "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882. Since the First World War, the commemoration was extended to all those who died in military facts.
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Historically, it was called Decoration Day, in honor of the men and women who lost their lives during the Civil War. This feast was celebrated long grudgingly in some southern states. The term "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882. Since the First World War, the commemoration was extended to all those who died in military facts.
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