Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. The holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead.
It is celebrated on the last Monday of May every year. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died in military service. It is also considered the unofficial start of summer in the United States.
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