James A. Garfield, May 30, 1868, Arlington National Cemetery Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day ...

Not to be confused with Veterans Day, this federal holiday honors those who lost their lives in service of their country. A child admires the United States flag. Unlike Veterans Day, Memorial Day ...

This year, Memorial Day falls on the final Monday of May. The holiday weekend will end on that day, May 26. When do Memorial Day deals start? I’ve been covering holiday weekends like Memorial ...

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11 -- if you forgot to get her something, it's not too late thanks to the slew of sweet treats and other offerings available on the day of. millefloreimages - stock ...

Mother’s Day is busy season for American florists. But this year, there’s an added source of stress: President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which are raising the prices of some flowers ...

Janet Massey’s son nominated her through the company’s Mother’s Day giveaway event and says the single-wide trailer has been without central AC for around 10 years. With her husband having a ...

attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden after the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 9, 2025, during celebrations of the 80th ...

Forget economic uncertainty, we are going to celebrate mom on Mother's Day, which is Sunday, May 11. Whether you're shopping for mom or planning to take her out for brunch, you likely are ...

Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday of May. This year, it falls on May 26. What is the origin of Memorial Day? Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began after the ...

Confederate Memorial Day is observed in South Carolina, as well as a few other states. The holiday commemorates Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. Observances include battle re ...

What became known as Victory in Europe Day marked the end of World War II in Europe, prior to the end of the entire war, with Japan's surrender nearly four months later, on Sept. 2, 1945.