Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
--History.com
Monday, May 27, 2024
Art by Whitney Potter: Memorial Day
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
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