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Memorial Day, the unofficial kick-off of summer, is this Monday, May 26. The holiday honors US military members who died serving their country.
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Travel + Leisure on MSNMemorial Day Weekend Travel Is Busier in 2025—What to Know About Traveling by Air, Road, or CruiseMore than 1.4 million people will travel over the 2025 holiday than last year. Over 1.4 million more people will travel this Memorial Day Weekend than last year, according to AAA data. Airlines are expecting a surge of passengers,
More than 37,000 American Flags were placed on Boston Common ahead of Memorial Day, part of a breathtaking annual tribute.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.
Whether you're headed to a parade or chowing down at a summer kickoff barbecue, here are the key closures to note.
For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but the day's purpose is far more significant: honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.