Americans are set to mark Memorial Day, the fifth of 12 federal holidays on the calendar. The holiday honors those who died as a result of battle while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It has also ...

Memorial Day honors the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of those who gave their lives in service to their country. In the United States, Memorial Day is a federal holiday and always commemorated on the ...

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start to summer — a long weekend with (hopefully) warm weather, a time for barbecues, graduation parties and picnics. The holiday, however, is one of the most ...

Buckle up, Memorial Day is going to be record-breaking. A projected 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, AAA announced, kicking off the ...

Memorial Day celebrations started in 1868, but it took more than 100 years for it to become an official U.S. holiday. Some believe we should not say "Happy Memorial Day" to living servicemembers, but ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors those who died in U.S. military service. Memorial Day has its origins from the time of the Civil War, when people began laying flowers on the graves of ...