Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, ...

While May isn't as packed with events as March and April were, there are still a few days to look forward to, like May Day, ...

Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the state holiday?

While these states do observe Confederate Memorial Day, the meaning and significance of the day can vary from state to state. Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect ...

At 3 p.m. on Memorial Day, Americans observe the National Moment of Remembrance — a one-minute pause to honor and remember those who died in military service to the United States. What's the ...

Confederate Memorial Day is observed in South Carolina, as well as a few other states. The holiday commemorates ... Lee and Stonewall Jackson, according to the United Daughters of the Confederacy ...

Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day as a state holiday, one of only a few states to do so ... MS still celebrate it and what does it mean? Is Mississippi at risk this year?