As the United States readies to observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025, Americans across the country are preparing not only for outdoor gatherings and family barbecues but also for solemn moments of remembrance dedicated to the men and women who laid down their lives in service of the nation.

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

Memorial Day 2025 on May 26 honors fallen US military personnel. Federal offices, banks, and the stock market will close, but many retail stores and popular restaurants will stay open. Here’s what to know about store openings and closures.

Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26; all banks and government offices will be closed on the holiday and many stores have limited hours.

Americans pay tribute to those who lost their lives serving their country, but how are flags supposed to be flown?

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It was a decade ago, as Memorial Day 2015 approached, when a phone call to Fort Snelling National Cemetery led Joanne Malmstedt to be the change she wished to see in the world.

Every year on the last Monday in May, the United States honors the members of the US Armed Forces that gave the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.