Memorial Day Weekend - sporting events
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May. The actual Monday dates for 2012 - 2015 are: 2012, May 28; 2013, May 27; 2014, May 26; 2015, May 25.
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Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance as many people choose to hold family gatherings, sports events and outtings
in the park with family and friends on this weekend. This day is usually celebrated with lots of food at family gatherings, and/or sporting
events. Some like to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend as a time to get out on the Lake with your family and friends. Another way to enjoy Memorial
Day is with guided hikes in the great outdoors in such places as Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain near Atlanta Georgia.
The unofficial beginning of summer!
In addition to remembrance, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning
of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season.
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011).
It was formerly known as Decoration Day.
This holiday
commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers
who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military
action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction
with Memorial Day since 1911.
It is also traditionally viewed as the beginning of summer by many, for many schools are dismissed
around Memorial Day.
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