Memorial Day
noun
1
: May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S. in remembrance of war dead
2
: the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S.
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In recent years, the landlord has been reluctant to host the market, which runs on Saturdays from Memorial Day through October.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Rogers will vote on: Ordering the razing and removal of the Waffle Hut at 1233 W. Walnut St. because it's been deemed unsafe following damage from the 2024 Memorial Day weekend storms.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
On Memorial Day weekend in 2023, Fritz was well enough to enjoy a visit from Wolfe ― the pair's first meetup in about three years, his former co-star says.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
King Charles Makes History with Emotional Visit to Auschwitz for Holocaust Memorial Day: 'A Sacred Moment'
Queen Máxima was reflective and asked Anne Frank House Executive Director Ronald Leopold many questions during the tour, which PEOPLE attended.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Rogers will vote on: Ordering the razing and removal of the Waffle Hut at 1233 W. Walnut St. because it's been deemed unsafe following damage from the 2024 Memorial Day weekend storms.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
On Memorial Day weekend in 2023, Fritz was well enough to enjoy a visit from Wolfe ― the pair's first meetup in about three years, his former co-star says.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
King Charles Makes History with Emotional Visit to Auschwitz for Holocaust Memorial Day: 'A Sacred Moment'
Queen Máxima was reflective and asked Anne Frank House Executive Director Ronald Leopold many questions during the tour, which PEOPLE attended.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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