What is Memorial Day?
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What is Memorial Day?
• It is a special day to remember and
honor soldiers who died,
especially those who died
while fighting in a war
• Memorial Day is a
federal holiday.
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• We also honor soldiers who are currently serving in the armed services:
♦Army ♦ Navy ♦Marines ♦Air Force
and the ♦Coast Guard.
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When is Memorial Day?
• It is on the last Monday in May.
• This year 2014, it is on May 26th
• May is in the spring.
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We celebrate…• Friends and relatives put flowers,
wreaths, and flags
on the graves of soldiers.
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• Politicians give speeches• The President of the United States puts a wreath on
the Grave of the Unknown Soldier.
The grave is in Virginia
at the Arlington National Cemetery
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• Families have picnics or barbecues.
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♦Schools ♦ government offices,
♦ post offices ♦ some stores
are closed on Memorial Day.
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• Memorial Day is the start of the summer recreational season in the United States.
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National Cemeteries
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Arlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
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Battleground National CemeteryWashington, D.C.
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Calverton National CemeteryLong Island, New York
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Fort Rosecrans National CemeterySan Diego, California
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Golden Gate National CemeterySan Bruno, California
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Lexington National CemeteryLexington, Kentucky
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Marietta National CemeteryMarietta, Georgia
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National Memorial Cemetery of the PacificHonolulu, Hawaii
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