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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Greer Lingle Middle School students will start the school year elsewhere after their building was heavily damaged by the Memorial Day weekend storms, Rogers School District spokesperson Jason Ivester told Axios.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
The number of ocean rescues since Memorial Day is up 400% compared to last year, officials said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Most balanced schools start in early August, then take some time off mid-fall, at Thanksgiving, around Christmas and New Year's, in the middle of the winter, in the middle of spring and around Memorial Day weekend.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2024
The boat house is open Memorial Day to Labor Day and offers rentals.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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Alex Golden, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
The number of ocean rescues since Memorial Day is up 400% compared to last year, officials said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Most balanced schools start in early August, then take some time off mid-fall, at Thanksgiving, around Christmas and New Year's, in the middle of the winter, in the middle of spring and around Memorial Day weekend.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2024
The boat house is open Memorial Day to Labor Day and offers rentals.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Memorial Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Memorial%20Day. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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