Memorial Day, a day when Americans stop to remember soldiers who have died, was originally known as Decoration Day. As early as 1868 Americans had adopted May 30th as a day to decorate the graves of Civil War veterans. In 1966 President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, New York the birthplace of Memorial Day. In 1977 Congress officially declared Memorial Day a national holiday, taking place on the last Monday in May. You can find out more about Memorial Day here.
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