Memorial Day
noun
1
: May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S. in remembrance of war dead
2
: the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S.
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Vo Danh, a collective of organizers which advocates on behalf of immigrants and refugees from Southeast Asia, reported 65 people were deported to Laos and 93 to Vietnam on the Memorial Day weekend flight.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
One took place on the Memorial Day weekend, while others targeted Flag Day and Trump's birthday.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Calasanz went to Sequoia National Park on Memorial Day weekend with her family, McClatchy News reported.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
He’s come back every summer since, beginning on Memorial Day and returning weekly through Labor Day.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
One took place on the Memorial Day weekend, while others targeted Flag Day and Trump's birthday.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Calasanz went to Sequoia National Park on Memorial Day weekend with her family, McClatchy News reported.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
He’s come back every summer since, beginning on Memorial Day and returning weekly through Labor Day.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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