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Memorial Day 2024 Events. The party starts at 9 p.m. All the memorial day parades, booze cruise, services and a lot more is listed right here for you.

Memorial day, observed on the last monday in may, is a federal holiday with its roots in the years following the civil war, a tradition meant to recognize the sacrifice. On memorial day weekend, the department of veterans affairs will hold events at more than 130 national cemeteries and plans an expansion of its online veterans legacy project.