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  • 5/26/2025
🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2025: Honoring America's Fallen Heroes | Meaning & Traditions
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Memorial Day 2025 is here. Observed on Monday, May 26, this solemn federal holiday honors the brave men and women of the U.S. military who gave their lives in service to our country.

In this video, News Plus Globe explores the history, meaning, and modern traditions of Memorial Day—from its Civil War origins as Decoration Day to national remembrance ceremonies and parades.

We’ll also look at public life on Memorial Day, including what's open and closed, and how Americans balance tribute with summer celebrations.

🙏 Remember and honor our fallen heroes.

📅 Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
🇺🇸 Observed in: United States
🎖️ Purpose: Honor those who died in military service

📌 Don’t forget the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 PM (local time).

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00:00Monday, May 26, 2025 Memorial Day is here, a day of remembrance for fallen U.S. military heroes.
00:08Originated after the Civil War originally called Decoration Day, it honored Union soldiers who died in battle.
00:16Families decorated graves with flowers over time, the day expanded to honor all U.S. service members who died in military service.
00:24Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971, it's always observed, on the last Monday of May.
00:32What do Americans do to honor the day?
00:35Visit cemeteries lay wreaths lower flags to half-staff paws for a national moment of remembrance at 3 p.m. local time.
00:43Military parades and memorial services are held across the country from Washington, D.C. to small towns nationwide.
00:49The red poppy is a powerful Memorial Day symbol inspired by the World War I poem in Flanders fields.
00:58The U.S. flag is flown at half-staff from dawn to noon then raised high to honor those who continue the fight for freedom.
01:06Memorial Day weekend is also known as the unofficial start of summer families gather for BBQs, picnics, and community events.
01:14Expect busy roads and airports.
01:16Millions of Americans travel during the long weekend.
01:21What's closed today?
01:23Post offices banks the stock market Costco check local hours for other businesses.
01:29Many stores stay open retailers like Walmart, Target, and CVS offer Memorial Day sales.
01:36No matter how you spend the day, remember, it's not just a day off, it's a day to honor the brave men and women who gave all.
01:43From News Plus Globe, we salute our heroes Happy Memorial Day 2025.

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