It's not just the unofficial beginning of summer. Read up on this holiday's meaning and history before Memorial Day 2024 arrives. The post When Is Memorial Day 2024, and Why Do We Celebrate It?

By Kerry Meagher, Community Voices Memorial Day! Here in Minnesota, and North Dakota where I grew up, I think we all celebrate Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. For many of us, Memorial Day ...

Did you remember to display the flag on Inauguration Day? I have to admit, I forgot too! While reviewing some American flag etiquette recently, I came across this older post I had written as Memorial ...

Traditions usually include attending parades and family barbecues. Originally known as Decoration Day during the Civil War era, Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971. Here is ...