[DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day - Wikipedia [PAR] Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the 
people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which 
is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day 
after the American Civil War in 1868, when the... [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day - Holidays - HISTORY.com [PAR] Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, ... 
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil 
War... [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day in the United States - Timeanddate.com [PAR] It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and 
women ... This meant that that, from 1971, Memorial Day holiday has been 
officially... [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day [PAR] Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for 
those who have died in service of the United States of America. ... dead on 
separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring 
just those... [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day History - Office of Public Affairs - US Department of ... [PAR] Jul 20, 2015 ... John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May ... In 
1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by an act of... [DOC] [TLE] History of Memorial Day | National Memorial Day Concert | PBS [PAR] Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves ... 
then more widely established as a national holiday throughout the United States. [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day 2017  Public Holidays United States [PAR] Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was initiated to honor 
the soldiers for the Union and Confederate armies who died during the American
... [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day: 7 Facts About the Holiday - Live Science [PAR] May 23, 2014 ... (The day was still known as Decoration Day.) Garfield, a former Union general, 
would go on to become the 20th president of the United States,... [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day Origins : snopes.com [PAR] In the United States, that custom has long since been formalized in the creation of 
Memorial Day (formerly known as Decoration Day), a federal holiday observed... [DOC] [TLE] Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day? 6 Facts About The History Of ... [PAR] May 22, 2015 ... Today, however, the holiday is used as a day to honor all Americans ... When 
Memorial Day was originally created, it was actually called Decoration Day. ... of 
Memorial Day, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. [DOC] [TLE] Memorial Day - USA Public holidays | Office Holidays [PAR] Memorial Day is a federal holidays in the United States of America that is ... 
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for 
those... [DOC] [TLE] Decoration Day - definition of Decoration Day by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Formerly, Decoration Day. the last Monday in May, a U.S. holiday in 
remembrance of members of the armed forces killed in war. 2. Also called 
Confederate... [DOC] [TLE] Who Invented Memorial Day? | Huffington Post [PAR] May 25, 2012 ... As Americans enjoy the holiday weekend, does anyone know how Memorial ... 
as Decoration Day, the first Memorial Day  a day set aside for the purpose ... 
Civil War, let us not forget that freed slaves created Memorial Day. [DOC] [TLE] A Brief History of Memorial Day - TIME [PAR] May 24, 2009 ... But originally the holiday was charged with deeper meaning  and with 
controversy. ... On Decoration Day that year, General James Garfield gave a ... to 
wear a silk poppy in honor of the American soldiers who gave up their... [DOC] [TLE] Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day? | TIME [PAR] May 24, 2015 ... It's easy to forget what Memorial Day actually celebrates while you're sitting by ... 
for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. The holiday, 
originally known as Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to... [DOC] [TLE] Why is Memorial Day celebrated last Monday in May? - AL.com [PAR] May 29, 2016 ... James Garfield delivered a speech at Arlington

Question: ...as the U.S. holiday Decoration Day
Answer: Memorial Day