Today is a national holiday, which many people will not observe officially. The official purpose includes remembrance for those who fought and died in wars to protect our country. My great-grandmother when I was quite young called the day “Decoration Day”—a day of remembrance to visit grave sites of deceased family and decorate the site.
I observed 25 Memorial Day weekends at a youth soccer tournament. So, I am a perpetrator of the idea that this last weekend of May is the official beginning of the summer season.
I’ve not compiled an exhaustive list, but it appears to me that most countries have some form of a Memorial Day of remembrance.
Wherever you are—pause today to remember and reflect. It’s good for the soul.
Faith Venture 
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