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Memorial Day is quickly approaching! This year Memorial Day falls on May 29th. Here are 10 different activities to enjoy during the holiday weekend.
1. Did you know there is an annual National Memorial Day Concert? This year it airs on PBS on Sunday, May 28th at 8pm.
2. If you’re feeling especially grateful for all the sacrifices the members of the military have made for us, you can put together a care package to send to an active member.
3. A simple way to show appreciation for our troops is to...1. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. This is because soldiers used to decorate the graves of their fallen comrades with flags or flowers.
2. This holiday was created after the Civil War ended in 1865. So many soldiers lost their lives, it was necessary to create national cemeteries. Once these were created, Americans started holding rituals each spring for the fallen by decorating their graves.
3. Memorial Day is always at the end of May because by this time all the flowers ar...
