In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.

On Memorial Day, the U.S. honors and mourns service members who died defending the country. The big picture: From the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery to the Hawaiian islands ...

Westminster observed Memorial Day with the 158th annual Memorial Day Remembrance Parade and Observance Ceremony, presented by American Legion Carroll Post 31. For over 80 years, Carroll Post 31 ...

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 10, held its annual Memorial Day commemoration in Eden Park Monday. Dozens turned out to honor those who gave their lives in service with the U.S. military.

Photos: Memorial Day weekend in ChicagolandCmdr. Roy Taylor of American Legion Post 800 salutes at the McKinley Park Memorial Day parade ceremony on May 26, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune ...

John Grassia holds a flag as he watches the Albany Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Albany, N.Y. John and his wife Judith lost their son John Michael Grassia who was killed in a ...

West Greenwich Memorial Day Parade, May 26, 2025. (Courtesy Donald Gould) East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade, May 26, 2025. (Justin White/WPRI-TV) East Greenwich Memorial Day Parade, May 26, 2025.

People attend the memorial service Monday, May 26, 2025, during the annual Bethlehem Memorial Day Parade and Observance. The parade started at Liberty High School and ended with a memorial service ...

In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.