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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Cruise and McQuarrie have plenty riding on the new film, which hits theaters over Memorial Day weekend.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The earliest date available is May 29, the Thursday after Memorial Day.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The next one, Memorial Day, won't be until May 26.
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What religious holidays are in April?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The announcement from the president comes after former President Joe Biden planted a southern magnolia outside the White House in May 2022 as part of a Memorial Day ceremony.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
The earliest date available is May 29, the Thursday after Memorial Day.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
The next one, Memorial Day, won't be until May 26.
April 2025 Calendar
What religious holidays are in April?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The announcement from the president comes after former President Joe Biden planted a southern magnolia outside the White House in May 2022 as part of a Memorial Day ceremony.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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