Wednesday December 25, 2024

Memorial Day 2008


White marble crosses at grave sites in Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg.
May 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1

Ascension Day
Thursday May 1
-16 years, -7 months, -24 days
or -6082 days

23
45678910
11

Pentecost
Sunday May 11
-16 years, -7 months, -14 days
or -6072 days

121314151617
18192021222324
2526

Memorial Day
Monday May 26
-16 years, -6 months, -30 days
or -6057 days

2728293031

Memorial Day for the year 2008 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, May 26th.


Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last Monday in May. It honors those who died serving in the United States military. In the United States, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer season and with Labor Day weekend ending the summer. Most government and businesses offices will be closed on this Day. Armed Forces Day honors those who currently serve in the military and Veterans Day honors men and women who have previously served in the United States Military.

National Moment of Remembrance

On May 3 2000 the United States (signed by then President Bill Clinton) government pushed out the “National Moment of Remembrance” for Americans at 3pm local time on Memorial Day to take several minutes and stop and reflect and have awareness and reverence for those who have died defending our Nation and our values [1][2].

Days to Memorial Day 2008

Monday, May 26th is day number 147 of the 2008 calendar year with -16 years, -6 months, -30 days until Memorial Day 2008.



References:
1.”National Moment of Remembrance” - usmemorialday.org.
2.”Wikipedia - National Moment of Remembrance” - Wikipedia, Wikipedia.org.

Memorial Day
Name(s):Memorial Day
Type:Federal Holiday
When:Last Monday in May

Dates for Memorial Day

HolidayDateDays to Go
Memorial Day 2023 Monday, May 29, 2023 -576
Memorial Day 2024 Monday, May 27, 2024 -212
Memorial Day 2025 Monday, May 26, 2025 152
Memorial Day 2026 Monday, May 25, 2026 516
Memorial Day 2027 Monday, May 31, 2027 887
Memorial Day 2028 Monday, May 29, 2028 1251


CalendarDate.com