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Origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved

What's the meaning of Memorial Day? And how is it different from Veterans Day?

Monday, May 25, 2026, is Memorial Day in the U.S. While some may be celebrating the unofficial start of summer with a boat day or a family cookout, for others, it's a solemn day of remembrance.

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Memorial Day: How it started and how it has evolved

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What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?

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The Origins of Memorial Day and How It Has Evolved

Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel, as well as ...

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War in Wilbur: Civil War re-enactment group takes aim to educate on Memorial Day

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Are banks, post offices open on Memorial Day? What's open, closed for the federal holiday.

Memorial Day, Donald Trump

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Donald Trump Goes off Script To Boast During Memorial Day Speech

Donald Trump used parts of his Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers, but he also briefly focused on himself by joking about his name and praising recent military...

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Memorial Day gas prices are the highest they've been in years as Trump says he's close to a deal with Iran

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What's open and closed on Memorial Day 2026? Here's what to know

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High cost of gas affects Memorial Day travel for some

For many families, Memorial Day means road trips, cookouts, and time with loved ones, but higher gas prices is making holiday travel more expensive for drivers across the Mid-South.

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Here’s what’s open and closed on Memorial Day

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Here’s your Memorial Day forecast

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Flash flooding will swamp the Memorial Day drive home from the Gulf Coast into the upper Ohio Valley — washing out highways across a dozen states

The long drive home from Memorial Day weekend is about to collide with a sprawling flood threat. A persistent corridor of heavy rain and thunderstorms stretching from the central Gulf Coast through the southern Appalachians and into the upper Ohio Valley is forecast to dump excessive rainfall across parts of at least a dozen states

Across LA County, Memorial Day events honor service members who died for their country

Fleet Week, San Pedro’s popular, four-day military celebration in nearby San Pedro concluded with its own special Memorial Day ceremony.

Box Office Slump Averted: 3 Takeaways From a $222 Million Memorial Day Weekend

The performance of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Obsession and several other films at the box office led to a robust Memorial Day weekend.

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Jennifer Lopez Marks Memorial Day in White Bikini with Family Sing-Along Alongside Kids Max and Emme

The actress was filmed singing along to Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with her loved ones

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2026 Memorial Day weekend sees 1 fatal crash, 20 DUI arrests: CSP

Connecticut State Police on Tuesday released their traffic statistics for the 2026 Memorial Day weekend. The stats account for the period from midnight on Friday,

Investigation underway after Memorial Day boat crash leaves 6 hurt, 2 critical, in Long Beach Twp.

An investigation is underway after six people were injured when a boat crashed into a channel marker on Barnegat Bay near Long Beach Island on Memorial Day.

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People observe Memorial Day in different ways across Green Country

People across Green Country are honoring Memorial Day in deeply personal ways, from decorating graves with flowers and flags to leaving small but powerful symbols of remembrance.

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Democratic National Committee faces blowback for Memorial Day post

A pair of Democratic lawmakers – both combat veterans – blasted their own party for a social media post marking Memorial Day. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called out the the Democratic National Committee for posting photos of 13 U.