Hempstead Public Library
Published on May 23, 2025
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26th. "Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in the U.S." www.military.com
"Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971" www.history.com
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