New Delhi, May 26 -- Memorial Day in 2025 is observed on Monday (May 26). The day marks a solemn occasion in the United States, honoring military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the US Armed Forces.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, observed annually on the last Monday of May. It is often regarded as the unofficial start of summer, but its origins are deeply rooted in remembrance and mourning.

Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday was first widely observed after the American Civil War to commemorate Union and Confederate soldiers who had died in battle. The practice of decorating soldiers' graves with flowers was a key part of the observance - hence the original name.

The first official n...