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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From Weiss Field, the group of about 500 teens marched to Veterans Plaza just over a mile away near downtown Waukegan, where observations are held for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other holidays.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Memorial Day is not a celebration for barbecues and the beginning of summer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
There won't be another federal holiday until Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 25.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Memorial Day is not a celebration for barbecues and the beginning of summer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Memorial Day and other national days of remembrance.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
There won't be another federal holiday until Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 25.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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