Then known as Decoration Day and observed on May 30, the holiday was proclaimed by Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic to honor the Union soldiers who had died in …

May 8, 2024 · It's a time to decorate those personal memorials. Until 1971, it was known as "Decoration Day." The years following the end of the Civil War in 1865 saw American communities tending to the...

May 23, 2025 · Decoration Day, as it was dubbed, was observed at Arlington Cemetery 25 days later, with veterans, grieving families, politicians and volunteers placing thousands of flower arrangements …

May 15, 2024 · On May 30, 1868, the first national ceremony of this kind took place on a day that would come to be known as Memorial Day — though at the time, it was called “Decoration Day.”

May 21, 2024 · Decoration Day was the original name for Memorial Day. It honors those that gave their lives during the American Civil War. When it was all said and done, at least 620,000 fighters were …

Oct 27, 2009 · Memorial Day 2025 falls on Monday, May 26. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

May 26, 2025 · Before it became the national holiday we now know as Memorial Day, this sacred day was observed across the country as Decoration Day – a day celebrated for more than five decades …

Decoration Day, now Memorial Day, is a special celebration to honor our veterans and remember those who died while in the armed services. It originated in the aftermath of the Civil War.

May 5, 2024 · Today, Decoration Day has evolved into Memorial Day but still retains its essence. Observances include placing flags and flowers on graves, hosting parades, and holding ceremonies. …

May 23, 2024 · Memorial Day, initially referred to as Decoration Day, was observed by many communities after the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than 620,000 military deaths, roughly …