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Memorial Day's True Meaning & Traditions
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- May 21, 2026
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- 90
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Summary
Memorial Day: A Deep Dive into Its Origins and Significance Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, has roots in Waterloo, New York, where it began as Decoration Day in 1866 to honor Civil War soldiers. It was moved to the last Monday in May by Congress in 1971. The day is now dedicated to remembering all fallen service members, with the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time. Red poppies symbolize those lost in war. While Memorial Day started to honor Union soldiers, some states observe separate Confederate Memorial Day. The U.S. flag is flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon, then raised to full staff until sunset. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6224118bc846655d