Decoration Day in United States - 2024
27 May 2024, Monday
Memorial Day commemorates all Americans who have died in military service for the United States.
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How many days until Decoration Day 2024?
29 Days
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696 Hours
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41,760 Minutes
When is Decoration Day in United States 2024?
27 May 2024, Monday
About: Decoration Day
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. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday of May. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many volunteers place American flags on the graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer. The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868. Then known as Decoration Day, 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 the Civil War. This national observance was preceded by many local ones between the end of the Civil War and Logan's declaration. Many cities and people have claimed to be the first to observe it.
Observed by | United States |
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Significance | Honors U.S. military personnel who died in service, Unofficial beginning of summer |
Observances | Decoration of military graves with American flags |
Date | in |
last year date | May (. May last year) |
next year date | May (. May next year) |
+2 years date | May (. May +2 years) |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | May 30, 1868 |
Wikidata description | federal holiday in the United States of America for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces |
Wikidata id | Q371781 |
Wikidata label | Memorial Day |
Wikidata aliases | Array |
Decoration Day (2024) in other countries.
S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | Liberia | 13 Mar, Wednesday | Decoration Day | National holiday |
2 | United States | 27 May, Monday | Decoration Day | Local holiday , Alaska (AK) |