When Did Decoration Day Become Memorial Day
When Did Decoration Day Become Memorial Day. As the meaning of Decoration Day evolved, so did the name. Army held Memorial Day ceremonies in the temporary cemeteries throughout the country.
The first observance of Decoration Day honored soldiers who died in the Civil War, the deadliest war in American history. When did Decoration Day become a holiday? It is observed on the last Monday of May at national cemeteries, by placing flowers and American flags on graves of military personnel.
As the years and wars have come and gone, Decoration Day became Memorial Day.
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.
As the meaning of Decoration Day evolved, so did the name. By the end of World War II, it was commonly called Memorial Day. Decoration Day gradually became known as Memorial Day and now honors all U.
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