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Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a holiday observed on the last Monday in May that is meant to honor and remember those who died in the military while serving their country. (noun)

The last Monday in May on which those who died for their country are honored is an example of Memorial Day.

See Memorial Day in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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a legal holiday in the U.S. (the last Monday in May in most states) in memory of the dead members of the armed forces of all wars; Decoration Day: in Southern states, is variously observed on April 26, May 10, June 3, etc.

See Memorial Day in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(mə-môrˈē-əl, -mōrˈ-)

noun

May 30, observed in the United States in commemoration of those members of the armed forces killed in war. It is officially observed on the last Monday in May. Also called Decoration Day.

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