National Memorial Day in the United States 2022: Top Quotes, Images, Posters, Greetings, Images, Messages To Share

Vishnu Chaudhary

May 30, 2022

National Memorial Day in the United States 2022: Top Quotes, Images, Posters, Greetings, Images, Messages To Share

National Memorial Day is a federal holiday celebrated every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died while serving in the United States military. In the United States, National Memorial Day weekend begins with the start of the summer season and ends summer with Labor Day weekend. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, especially to honor those who have died in military service. National Memorial Day will be celebrated this year on Monday, May 30, 2022. This is a gloomy American holiday steeped in history and tradition.

According to news18.com, National Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance of those who died in the service of their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Union soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those killed in all wars. It became an official federal holiday in 1971, known as National Memorial Day, a prayer for peace. The same law also declared Memorial Day a federal holiday.

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National Memorial Day on May 30 conjures up images of hamburgers, hot dogs, swimming pools, and summer for many Americans. But the last Monday in May, most importantly, serves as a time to honor those who died fighting in the US Armed Forces. It was inspired by the way people of the southern states honored their dead. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Memorial Day coincides with the birthday of Jefferson Davis in Mississippi.