Civil War soldiers graves were especially popular to decorate. Memorial Day was officially a national public holiday in 1868 by General John A. Logan, the head of a group of Union veterans.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Memorial Day, celebrated this year on Monday, May 26, is a somber day to honor and reflect on servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Here are ...

A brutal storm system ravaged communities in Central Texas, Houston and Mexico over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving dozens of people dead, missing, injured or displaced.

Fairfield Glade celebrated Memorial Day with its annual craft fair and the Fairfield Glade Volunteer Fired Department hosted its famous pancake breakfast to help fundraise for equipment and a new ...

CHICAGO – Traditionally, Memorial Day has always been a good time to check in and evaluate how well a team is playing. Well, this just in: The Cubs are good. At 33-21, the Cubs are 12 games over ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Memorial Day weekend often marks the beginning of summer fun, with sunshine, cookouts, and getaways. It’s one of the most popular times to travel, especially as summer ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...

Photograph via iStock Memorial Day is the unofficial kick off of summer, making it an ideal start date for checking off your seasonal to-do list. Outdoor movie series are in full swing, showing ...

Racing at Churchill Downs Churchill Downs' Spring Meet continues Memorial Day weekend, with races on Saturday and Sunday. For race day information and tickets, click here.

Travel tips AAA estimates that 525,000 Philadelphia-area residents will travel over the long weekend, a 3% boost in Memorial Day travel from last year. Of those, 90% will travel by car. Friday was ...

Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 26, and that means the holiday celebrations are about to begin. The unofficial start of summer is not as fun without some decoration shopping, and many ...