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‘Decorating The Graves Of Comrades’: Memorial Day Celebrated More Than 150 Years Ago

‘Decorating The Graves Of Comrades’: Memorial Day Celebrated More Than 150 Years Ago

Neetu Chandak | Education and Politics Reporter Memorial Day was first observed more than 150 years ago to honor Civil War soldiers, but it did not become an official holiday until 1971. It was initially known as Decoration Day and first widely celebrated on May 30, 1868, according to PBS. “The 30th of May, 1868, is […]