Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but it is also time set aside to remember this country’s fallen soldiers.

The first Memorial Day tribute was created by newly freed Black Americans in 1865, though racists have tried to erase them ...

On May 26, 1900, the Geneva Daily Times told its readers the Union veterans would not parade on Memorial Day. The local ...

The holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union ...

Illinois shaped Memorial Day with Alton’s historic parade and the tragic 1937 Chicago Memorial Day Massacre, honoring ...

While many American towns claim to have held the earliest celebrations of the holiday, U.S. officials declared Waterloo, New ...

Several Memorial Day ceremonies are scheduled this year across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, offering opportunities for ...

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

It’s the gateway to summer and the fashion maven’s first chance to wear white shoes, but Memorial Day weekend is first and foremost a solemn recognition of the men and women who sacrificed ...

Memorial Day parades are being held in D.C., Rockville and Falls Church. Here's what to know. By Joseph Olmo, News4 reporter and NBC Washington Staff • Published May 26, 2025 • Updated on May ...