memorial day

Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. It honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The day began after the Civil War as “Decoration Day,” when families placed flowers on soldiers’ graves, and later expanded to commemorate all fallen service members. It is marked by ceremonies at cemeteries and memorials, the raising of the American flag, and often the unofficial start of summer. Views Nigeria