Dennis said Memorial Day’s potency diminished somewhat with the addition of Armistice Day, which marked World War I’s end on Nov. 11, 1918. Armistice Day became a national holiday by 1938 and ...

This year, Memorial Day will be marked on May 26. Until 1971, Memorial Day was always marked on May 30. That year, Congress established Memorial Day as a federal holiday on the last Monday in May.

Rahway has approved a contract to expand the scope of engineering work at Veterans Memorial Square, which will include ...

TRAVEL Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial opening of the summer travel season. Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend even as economic ...

In 1971, Congress made Memorial Day an official holiday and moved it to the last Monday in May. "Memorial Day is really a solemn day," says Major Scott Hawks with the Minnesota National Guard.

“For many Americans, Memorial Day is a much-needed day off to relax and enjoy their family. It is important to understand that it is also a solemn day of remembrance. For me, as a combat veteran ...

On Memorial Day, buses will replace trains between Glenside and Jenkintown-Wynecote stations until the end of the service day. Customer service (215-580-7800) will be available to assist SEPTA ...

Federal holidays, such as Memorial Day 2022 almost always apply to people working for the government, meaning those working for the U.S. Postal Service, law enforcement, public health, staffers ...