Is Memorial Day. More than a half dozen places have claimed to be the birthplace of the holiday. Learn all about Memorial Day, including the true meaning of this day, how it differs from Veterans Day, and why the red poppy is a traditional symbol—with unexpected origins.
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and.
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. Memorial Day (previously, but now seldom, called Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who had died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. More than a half dozen places have claimed to be the birthplace of the holiday.