Memorial Day in United States of America 2018

Over the years, Memorial Day has become less of a military-oriented remembrance occasion and more of a social affair. Many people, for instance, will choose to spend the day at a sports event, family gathering, picnics, or go on personal vacations. And for the fashion conscious, it has become trendy for people to wear white attires, particularly shoes, during this holiday weekend.

Memorial day is held as a way of paying special tribute to all women and men who have lost their lives in the line of action or any form of military service in behalf of the United States.

It is a day where the nation pays tribute to dead soldiers who have lost their lives while serving in the United States military. This could be army, navy, air-force, SEALs or any other special forces outfit.

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May every year. As expected, the date will vary according to the specific year’s calendar.

The Memorial Day is a federal holiday.

The Memorial Day is a federal holiday

Being a federal holiday means that all non-essential private and government offices are to remain closed during the day. Therefore, schools and other educational institutions are closed on Memorial day.

All non-essential organizations and government offices, including the Post Office, are closed during the Memorial Day.

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (Nasdaq), American Stock Exchange (AMEX), Boston Stock Exchange (BSE), Boston Equities Exchange (BEX), Boston Options Exchange (BOX), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX), International Securities Exchange (ISE), Miami Stock Exchange (MS4X), National Stock Exchange (NSX), Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) The Memorial Day, previously known as the ‘Decorations Day’ is a federal holiday. All the above-listed stock markets, with the exception the International Securities Exchange, are usually closed during this day. Customarily, no stock trading is allowed during a US Federal holiday.

All non-essential organizations, businesses and government offices, including the Post Office, are closed during the Memorial Day.

All non-essential organizations, businesses and government offices, including the Post Office, are closed during the Memorial Day. However, recreational parks, airports, hospitals and public transit systems remain operational during the day.

Many people view the Memorial Day as an extension of the preceding weekend. It is an opportune time for one to go on a short vacation, visit friends or hang out with their family.

Memorial Day history Before the World War II, Memorial Day was known as the official Decoration Day, and it was held annually on May 30. However, when the 1968 Uniform Holidays Bill act was passed and came into force in 1971, the Memorial Day was officially slated for the last Monday of May, as a way of using existing federal holidays to create convenient three-day weekends.

Memorial Day activities Memorial day is customarily viewed as a federal holiday weekend. As such, it has increasingly become acceptable for people to take the weekend off and engage in leisurely activities of their choosing.