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| | Memorial Day is a federal holiday of the USA, which is celebrated annually on last Monday of May. Memorial Day is dedicated in the memory of American military personnel, who died in all wars and armed conflicts, in which USA ever took part.
Holiday was initiated after Civil war in the USA and was originally dedicated in the memory of soldiers-northerners, who died during the Civil War. After World War I, citizens of USA started remembering the services of soldiers, who died even in other armed conflicts, on this day. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been declared a national holiday of USA. On this day, Americans pay visit to cemeteries and military memorials; flag of USA shall fly half-mast till afternoon local time. Many Americans consider the Memorial Day actually as onset of summer. Traditionally, it is associated with family activities, picnics and sports events.
Similar American holiday is Veteran’s Day, which is celebrated on 11th November. Veteran’s Day is dedicated in the memory of all veterans of wars, who are either alive or dead.
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This weekend is a Memorial Day weekend.
After the World War II, the last Monday of May became the day to honor all fallen soldiers in any military conflicts where the USA participated. In 1971 the Memorial Day was announced a national day off.
