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Decoration Day is another name for this May observance |
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2023-06-14 |
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This U.S. federal holiday is observed on the last Monday in May |
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2022-10-23 |
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This holiday was created to honor those who died during the Civil War |
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2022-05-13 |
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Union general John Logan's proposal that May 30 be a day for remembering fallen comrades grew into this holiday |
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2018-02-15 |
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It originated when citizens placed flowers on the graves of Civil War soldiers |
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2013-11-06 |
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This holiday began in 1868 when a general designated a day to adorn the graves of the Civil War dead |
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2006-04-17 |
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This May holiday was first called Decoration Day because graves of U.S. war dead were decorated with flowers & flags |
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2002-02-15 |
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One of the first observations of this U.S. holiday was May 30, 1868 on the order of General John Logan |
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HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
2001-12-03 |
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Decoration Day is another name for this holiday when graves of soldiers are decorated |
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1998-12-22 |
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It was first observed nationally May 30, 1868 |
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1996-06-03 |
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In 1994 this May holiday parade was canceled in Manhattan for the first time in 73 years, for lack of interest |
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HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1995-03-21 |
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It's the only federal holiday in May |
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1995-01-19 |
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Until 1971 this holiday was observed nationally on May 30 |
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1994-05-16 |
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In 1966 Congress recognized Waterloo, N.Y. as "The Birthplace of" this holiday that honors war dead |
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1993-10-08 |
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Flags are allowed over graves at Arlington National Cemetery only on this holiday |
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HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1992-03-23 |
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Poppies are most associated with this federal holiday |
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HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1990-01-24 |
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Holiday on which the U.S. flag is to be flown at half staff until noon |
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HOLIDAYS |
1989-02-10 |
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It's the next federal holiday after Washington's Birthday |
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HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES |
1987-11-05 |
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Union General John Logan is credited with 1st naming May 30th as this holiday in 1868 |
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1985-10-30 |
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