Slide 1: Memorial Day
Slide 2: What is Memorial Day?
• Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. • It is celebrated in the US as a day of remembrance and honor for those who have died in the nation's service.
Slide 3: When is Memorial Day celebrated?
• Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. • The official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York.
Slide 4: What is Decoration Day?
• The South Eastern states in the US celebrate Decoration Day. • Decoration Day predates Memorial Day. • On this day, family members decorate the graves of deceased family. • Decoration Day happens the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Slide 5: Memorial Day Trivia
• The term Memorial Day was first used in 1882. • Became more common after World War II. • Was declared the official name by Federal law in 1967.
Slide 6: Thank You!
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