Memorial Day in the United States is celebrated on the 4th Monday - TopicsExpress



          

Memorial Day in the United States is celebrated on the 4th Monday of May every year. Its origins began after the American Civil War as a way to honor the thousands who died in that conflict. Today, Memorial Day is a Federal Holiday where most Americans have a three-day weekend and many communities have parades to honor veterans and cemeteries are decorated with flowers and flags. This brief video by the History Channel gives more information on Memorial Day in the U.S. history/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 13:46:15 +0000

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