Not only is Memorial Day celebrated in May, but several other holidays that honor those in the military as well.

Memorial Day, one of the United States' national holidays, is coming up next week. Here's what you need to know about it.

Before it was officially known as Memorial Day, the holiday was widely referred to as Decoration Day. Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971, following the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968, which looked to provide more consistent three-day weekends for federal employees.

Weather and flood threats increase into holiday weekend. Any pause in storminess after the week-long barrage that ended Wednesday is short-lived, as severe weather and flood threats increase into Memorial Day weekend across a big chunk of the south-central United States.

Parades, ceremonies, and a pops concert are set for this weekend on and on Memorial Day across Washtenaw County.

Here’s a look at the best TV and movie marathons airing and streaming on Memorial Day weekend — that is, from Friday, May 23, to Monday, May 26 — for 2025. ( All times Eastern .) If you’re looking for shows that are closely related to the theme of the occasion, there are plenty of options.

Here are some Memorial Day ceremonies and other related activities people can enjoy this weekend throughout Los Angeles County.

Here's where to find Memorial Day parades across Connecticut this weekend. The Danbury Drum Corps march in the Danbury Memorial Day Parade on Main Street on May 27, 2024. Monday, May 26 at 9 a.m. The Danbury Memorial Day parade will kick off at Rose Street and Main Street before traveling to Rogers Park.

Events this Memorial Day honoring fallen service members include parades, concerts, flag placements and the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall.

On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.

According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day to signify a period of mourning. After noon, the flag should be raised to full-staff until sunset.