India, May 24 -- Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May annually. On this day, Americans observe Memorial Day as a federal holiday in the U.S. But it is more than just a day off or the unofficial start of summer, it is a much deeper and more meaningful occasion, a day to honour the sacrifice of U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

There are two significances of this day. The first and primary one is to honour the military personnel who lost their lives in the US wars, and the second is the unofficial start of summer in the United States.

Memorial Day was first declared a federal holiday in 1971. It is a day of mourning and reflection, paying homage to those who laid down their l...