May you have a meaningful weekend and Memorial Day!
Source: Readers Digest, April 1, 2025. Link. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began as a way to honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. The first celebration was on May 30, 1868. In 1971, Decoration Day became officially known as Memorial Day, and Congress passed an act declaring it a national holiday observed on the last Monday in May each year.
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