Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday of May.
Der Memorial Day (übersetzt Gedenktag) ist ein US-amerikanischer Feiertag, der jedes Jahr am letzten Montag im Mai zu Ehren der im Krieg für das Vaterland Gefallenen begangen wird. Der Memorial Day geht auf den Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg zurück, der hauptsächlich in den Südstaaten ausgetragen wurde, und an den dort ab 1865 ...
27. Okt. 2009 · Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May...
24. Apr. 2024 · Memorial Day, in the United States, holiday (observed the last Monday in May) honoring those who have died in the nation’s wars. It originated during the American Civil War when citizens placed flowers on the graves of those who had been killed in battle. Learn more about Memorial Day.
Traditionell wird am Memorial Day die US-Flagge von Morgendämmerung bis Mittag auf halbmast gesetzt. Viele Menschen besuchen Militärfriedhöfe und Denkmäler. Der Feiertag gilt jedoch auch als Beginn der Sommersaison. Deswegen nutzen viele Amerikaner den freien Tag für Picknicks, Ausflüge, Sport und Familientreffen. Hintergrund.
26. Mai 2023 · Nearly 160 years after the end of the American Civil War, the true origins of Memorial Day remain unclear, experts say. But the holiday’s Black history has not been universally embraced. In...
26. Mai 2023 · Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day commemorates those who have lost their lives serving their country—unlike Veterans Day, on November 11, which celebrates all people who have...
Vor 4 Tagen · Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in the U.S....
What Is Memorial Day? Observed the last Monday in May, Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while in service to the United States during peace and war....
26. Mai 2023 · Memorial Day was declared a national holiday through an act of Congress in 1971, and its roots date back to the Civil War era, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Unlike...
