For many Americans, Memorial Day marks a fun-filled long weekend and the unofficial start of summer. However, Memorial Day was created for a much more solemn purpose: commemorating the U.S. military ...

"In between beers and hot dogs, I hope they take a moment to reflect on why Memorial Day exists," one US Army captain says. For Amelia Greene, there is nothing happy about Memorial Day. Greene lost ...

Summer vibes officially kick off with Memorial Day, coming Monday, May 27. Yes Memorial Day. Not Labor Day, which comes later this year. Excited about the day off from work next week? Do you just want ...

While many consider Memorial Day to be the unofficial start of summer, the holiday is more than just backyard barbecues and beach trips. In the U.S., there are several holidays and observances that ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. This year, it falls on May 26. Mail delivery, FedEx, and UPS will be suspended, except for critical deliveries. Trash pickup in ...

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with a dream – and in the years since, millions have come here to make their own voices heard. According to Mike Litterst, ...

(WPRI) — While Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, the holiday is a time to honor those who lost their lives defending our freedom. 9 a.m. — Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will ...

Hudson County is renovating the grave markers of about 300 veterans at the Machpelah/Hudson Cemetery & Crematory in North Bergen. West New York town historian Patrick R. Cullen, who discovered the ...