Most people consider Memorial Day as the unofficial start to summer, but there is so much more to this important national holiday. It’s our country’s remembrance and tribute to our fallen heroes who died defending our country. Because of these brave soldiers, we are able to live as a free nation. Good and bad, America is still the best country in the world, thanks to those who gave up their lives to defend its freedom.
Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, was formerly known as Declaration Day. It was first enacted to honor Union soldiers of the Civil War. The official term of Memorial Day was first used in 1882, but did not become more common until after World War II. On June 28, 1968, the United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend. The holidays included Washington's Birthday, now celebrated as Presidents' Day; Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from its traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The law took effect at the federal level in 1971.
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