Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May, is a United States federal holiday dedicated to those who died while working for the U.S. military. Here's everything to know about Memorial Day and what it means.

MSNBC anchor Lawrence O'Donnell took a scorched-earth approach Monday night to discussing President Donald Trump's inflammatory Memorial Day message on his Truth Social account. In his post, Trump called former President Joe Biden and so-called "U.

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and federal government offices are closed but many retail stores are open.

American flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon, then raised until sunset, to honor the nation's fallen.

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

Memorial Day has arrived in the United States, with Americans asked to pause and pay tribute to those who fought and died for their country.

The arrests by federal authorities took place on Saturday in Boston, Denver, Houston, Newark, New York City, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco.

Memorial Day in the United States is a day to remember fallen soldiers. Observed on the last Monday of May, it began after the Civil War. In 2025, it falls on May 26. Government offices and banks will be closed.

Weekend has come and gone, and as of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, there are now just five ski resorts still open across The United States. These resorts are holding on to their snowpack into the month of June,

Under pristinely blue skies, area residents gathered in Lincolnshire’s Spring Lake Park on Monday morning to join a National pause to honor the price of freedom.

President Trump highlighted the sacrifices of military veterans during a Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. But he also used his remarks to valorize himself, taking credit for bringing the Summer Olympics and soccer’s World Cup to the United States during his second term and boasting about his plans for a military parade next month in Washington.