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'''Memorial Day''' previously called ''Decoration Day'' is a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the military of the United States. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of [[Congress]] and the date to observe the holiday was set as the last Monday in May. <ref>http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp#hist</ref>  

'''Memorial Day''' previously called ''Decoration Day'' is a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the military of the [[United States]]. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of [[Congress]] and the date to observe the holiday was set as the last Monday in May. <ref>http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/history.asp#hist</ref>  

==Origins==

==Origins==