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	* Veterans Day – Honors all U.S. military veterans		* '''Veterans Day''' – Honors all U.S. military veterans
	* Armed Forces Day – Celebrates those currently serving		* '''Armed Forces Day''' – Celebrates those currently serving

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	* Arlington National Cemetery – President typically lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier		* '''Arlington National Cemetery''' – President typically lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
	* Gettysburg National Cemetery – Civil War remembrance		* '''Gettysburg National Cemetery''' – Civil War remembrance
	* National Memorial Day Concert – Held annually on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol		* '''National Memorial Day Concert''' – Held annually on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol

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	* Over 1 million Americans have died in military service		* Over 1 million Americans have died in military service
	* More than 620,000 died in the Civil War alone		* More than '''620,000''' died in the Civil War alone
	* The "National Moment of Remembrance" was established in 2000		* The "National Moment of Remembrance" was established in '''2000'''

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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{{Infobox holiday
| holiday_name = Memorial Day
| image =
| caption = Soldiers placing flags at graves in Arlington National Cemetery
| observed_by = [[United States]]
| type = Federal holiday
| date = Last Monday in May
| scheduling = Varies (last Monday)
| frequency = Annual
| duration = 1 day
| celebrating = Honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service
}}
'''Memorial Day''' is a federal holiday in the [[United States]] observed on the '''last Monday in May'''. It honors and mourns all U.S. military personnel who have died in the performance of their duties.

== Origins ==
The holiday originated after the [[American Civil War]] as '''Decoration Day''', when citizens decorated the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers. It became an official federal holiday in '''1971'''.

== Historical Timeline ==
* '''1868''' – First widely observed Decoration Day at Arlington National Cemetery
* '''1882''' – "Memorial Day" began to replace "Decoration Day"
* '''1971''' – Congress standardized the holiday to the last Monday in May under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act

== Traditions ==
Common Memorial Day observances include:
* '''Placing flags or flowers on graves''' of fallen soldiers
* '''Parades''' in cities and towns across the country
* '''Moments of silence''' at 3:00 p.m. local time
* '''Visits to cemeteries and war memorials'''
* '''American flag flown at half-staff''' until noon

== Significance ==
While it’s often associated with the start of summer, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion dedicated to sacrifice and remembrance.

It differs from:
* **Veterans Day** – Honors all U.S. military veterans
* **Armed Forces Day** – Celebrates those currently serving

== Notable Locations ==
* **Arlington National Cemetery** – President typically lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
* **Gettysburg National Cemetery** – Civil War remembrance
* **National Memorial Day Concert** – Held annually on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol

== Fun Facts ==
* Over 1 million Americans have died in military service
* More than **620,000** died in the Civil War alone
* The "National Moment of Remembrance" was established in **2000**

== See Also ==
* [[Veterans Day]]
* [[Armed Forces]]
* [[American Civil War]]
* [[United States Military]]
* [[Federal Holidays in the United States]]