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When Is Memorial Day 2015

In 2015, Memorial Day will be on Monday, 25th May, and 145th day of the year 2015.

Memorial Day Weekend 2015

Now a days, people used to celebrate memorial day weekend 2015 by making visits to memorial day parades, by visiting museums, monuments, and the graves of the loved ones, by setting a get together with friends and family, and by going on vacations, etc.

What Is Memorial Day History

An anonymous poem commemorating the Memorial Day goes- "Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking; Dream of battled fields no more; Days of danger, nights of waking." Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, as it was known till 1882, is an important U.S. holiday that marks the beginning of summer vacation. Summer vacation subsequently ends on Labor Day in early September each year. Memorial Day is a somber holiday that occurs on the last Monday of May each year and is the last of the three-day celebration weekend that includes Washington’s Birthday and Veteran’s Day.

Memorial Day Weekend 2016

At the time of its origin, the day was celebrated only in the memory of Union soldiers who fell in the American Civil War in 1865. The idea was triggered by African Americans. Since the end of the First World War, the idea caught on and is now celebrated as a day to remember all martyred U.S. soldiers in any war. The present Memorial Day was first observed at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1865. The observance of the day and its celebration began at various locations with their own individual ways of celebrations. Major General John Logan had a big role to play in promoting the event to national importance. He christened the day as "Decoration Day" on seeing the manner in which families of the martyrs adorned the graves of the loved ones they lost in the war.

Memorial Day and People Activities

Celebration of Memorial Day in the U.S. traditionally begins with visiting the graves of war-martyrs and decorating them with flowers and the National flag. At most places, the U.S. National flag is flown at half-mast in memory of all U.S. soldiers who fell in any war. On Memorial Day, people in the U.S. fly the P.O.W flag and observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time. Also, the National Memorial Day Concert is held at the United States Capitol. This day, people pledge to support families of those fallen in war.

When is Memorial Day 2016

In present times, Memorial Day is marked with colorful parades. People also celebrate the day by going out on the weekend. However, like all other holidays, Memorial Day, too stands somewhat commercialized today. In addition, the change of name to "Memorial Day" and its clubbing with the weekend celebration was not well received by all. Many felt and still continue to feel that this has robbed the observance of the day of its solemnity and rendered it a mere holiday. This in fact degrades the moral that is set by the day; remembering those unsung heroes who have laid down their life at the field for us. So it is time to honor our brave warriors and pay the right tribute by creating awareness by novel activities. Involving in such tasks like getting contributions for families of soldiers at war, or creating awareness among school children as well as campuses could be a good idea as well.

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