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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It was originally known as Decoration Day and was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. Since 1970, it has been observed on the last Monday of May .
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Volunteers place American flags on the graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial beginning of summer.
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