Memorial Day is a time to remember the U.S. men and women who lost their lives serving their country. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was established in 1868 to commemorate the dead from the Civil War. Over the years it came to serve as a day to remember all U.S. men and women killed or missing in action in all wars.
President's DayThe holiday is the third Monday in February. It is observed in the United States as a legal holiday in commemoration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
This is a holiday which commemorats Christopher Columbus's discovery of America. Since 1971 it has been celebrated in most of the U.S. on the Monday nearest Oct. 12. To learn more about the founder of our country, visit the web sit below.