Memorial Day 2010

Posted by Varun G at 11:07 AM

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Memorial Day is a United States of America (USA) federal holiday and it is observed on the last Monday of May month and in the year 2010 it will be observed on May 31st. In earlier times, Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day and it commemorates U.S. men and women who lost their valuable life while in the military service. It is generally celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War then it was stretched after First World War.

Type - National

Date - Last Monday in May

2009 - Date May 25

2010 - Date May 31

2011 - Date May 30

Observances Remembrance of American war dead

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