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Memorial Day 2017


White marble crosses at grave sites in Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg.
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Mothers Day
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Ascension Day
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Memorial Day
Monday May 29
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Memorial Day for the year 2017 is celebrated/ observed on Monday, May 29th.


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 2017

Monday, May 29th is day number 149 of the 2017 calendar year with -7 years, -5 months, -24 days until Memorial Day 2017.



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 -543
Memorial Day 2024 Monday, May 27, 2024 -179
Memorial Day 2025 Monday, May 26, 2025 185
Memorial Day 2026 Monday, May 25, 2026 549
Memorial Day 2027 Monday, May 31, 2027 920
Memorial Day 2028 Monday, May 29, 2028 1284


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