Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies.

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Forget the fancy brunches and overpriced prix fixe menus – the most memorable Mother’s Day meal in California might just be waiting at The Barbecue Pit in National City, where smoke-kissed perfection ...

Instead, it quietly goes about the business of smoking some of Kansas’s most extraordinary barbecue, letting the intoxicating aroma do the talking. This Mother’s Day, skip the predictable brunch spots ...

The Florida track and field team closed the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational on Saturday ... The Gators had taken the lead on Day 1, but the Aggies claimed it on Day 2 while the Gators grabbed ...

Preparations are in full swing for May 26 when Carroll County will mark its 158th observance of Memorial Day with a parade and ceremonies at the Westminster Cemetery on North Church Street.

Though Memorial Day precedes the summer solstice by several weeks, the three-day weekend in late May is widely viewed as the unofficial start of summer. Backyard barbecues have become a popular ...

IIT (BHU)'s Metallurgical Engineering Department marked Metallurgy Day 2025 with a vibrant celebration, featuring the T.R. Anantharaman Memorial Lecture by T.K. Nandi. Nandi explored materials ...

CALCUTTA, Ohio — The Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department's annual fish fry served up more than just fish this weekend, as proceeds from the event will help fund a full day of Memorial Day ...

Each April, Alabama observes Confederate Memorial Day, a state holiday that honors soldiers who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The day remains a point of reflection and debate as ...