Why do people celebrate memorial day?
Memorial Day is a day to remember all the people who have served – and are serving – in the armed forces; our surviving veterans; and to honor those who have died in past wars.
Memorial Day is a United States Federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday in May. It honors US men and women who died while in the military serving our country. It first began as a celebration for Union soldiers of the American Civil War.
Memorial Day is observed as a legal holiday in most states on the last Monday in May, although it’s official date is May 30th.
