Me·mo·ri·al Day
noun/məˈmɔːriəl deɪ/
/məˈmɔːriəl deɪ/
- a holiday in the US, usually the last Monday in May, in honour of members of the armed forces who have died in war
阵亡将士纪念日（美国假日，通常为五月的最后一个星期一） CultureMemorial Day began in the South during the civil war when flowers were placed on graves, and the North first celebrated it in 1868. It was previously known as Decoration Day. Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer vacation from school. Southern states also celebrate Confederate Memorial Day on different dates during the year, mostly in April or May.see also Remembrance Sunday, Veterans DayTopics Religion and festivalsc1Oxford Collocations DictionaryMemorial Day is used before these nouns:- holiday