Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a ...

South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Memorial Day 2025 is in just over a month, on Monday, May 26. Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans’ Day, but they’re completely different. “The holiday was created to honor the many American ...

In recognition of these fatalities, the U.S. Department of Labor will honor workers whose jobs have claimed their lives ...

Confederate Memorial Day is an official holiday in several states. Why is it celebrated, and where? Does New Jersey take part? Here's what to know.

The ITUC is using this year's International Workers' Memorial Day, 28 April, to call for urgent action to safeguard workers' ...

Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day as a state holiday, one of only a few states to do so. The holiday is observed on the last Monday of April and commemorates Confederate soldiers who ...

Vouchers for Veterans and the city of Rochester say heroism will be on display Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) on Rochester ...

Many travelers are excited when Memorial Day Weekend finally arrives, as it’s the unofficial kickoff to summer vacation season. But actually being in the airport during the holiday weekend can be a ...

Preparations are in full swing for May 26 when Carroll County will mark its 158th observance of Memorial Day with a parade and ceremonies at the Westminster Cemetery on North Church Street.

In 2025, Memorial Day is one of 12 federal holidays listed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Along with federal offices, banks and financial markets are typically closed on federal holidays.

ROCHESTER — Vouchers for Veterans and the city of Rochester announce heroism will be on display this Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) on the Rochester Common. Flags of Honor is a display of 550 ...