How Memorial Day Became a National Holiday - US 101 @US101
How Memorial Day Became a National Holiday - US 101 @US101
Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and it unofficially kicks off the summer season. But how did the holiday, known for the beach, barbecues, and parties, become a national holiday?

On today's episode, we explore the origin of Memorial Day. We learn how it got its start, what its original name was, why Northern and Southern states celebrated it at different times, and how it became a three-day weekend.

Read more about Memorial Day:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
usmemorialday.org/?page_id=2
history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history

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