Grilling some burgers and having a brew on Memorial Day is cool, but do you know the history of this holiday? While you're ...

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

Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...

Memorial Day began just after the Civil War, became a federal holiday in 1971, and is marked with cemetery visits, parades ...

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon and then raised to the top until sunset.

I spend part of Memorial Day at an annual ceremony in Alexandria honoring city residents killed or missing in Vietnam. I get ...

The City of Charleston is home to top-notch cuisine, shopping and culture, but it’s also home to what some historians call ...