Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a ...

It is also a time when friends and family decorate the graves of service persons and because of that, the holiday is also known as "Decoration Day" — a bit of Memorial Day trivia you might not know.

The Village of LaGrange Founding Celebration will take place Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, with a list of events for all ...

Memorial Day and Veterans Day are both public ... Until 1971, the holiday was known as “Decoration Day” in reference to the decoration of graves. Veterans Day: Have you ever wondered why ...