Americans wear red poppy flowers on Memorial Day to honor the service members who lost their lives protecting our country.

For many people, Memorial Day symbolizes the start of summer and like most federal holidays, a majority of financial and ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)— With Memorial Day being right around the corner, many people don’t understand the real meaning behind it ...

Grilling some burgers and having a brew on Memorial Day is cool, but do you know the history of this holiday? While you're enjoying the day off, take some time to understand why today is a holiday.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday to remember military members who died in service. Originally called Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War to honor fallen soldiers. The holiday is observed on ...

This Memorial Day, many Americans will gather for barbecues, enjoy a long weekend, or mark the start of summer. But amid the festivities, one phrase you won’t—or shouldn’t—hear is "Happy Memorial Day.