Memorial Day
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Memorial Day — auf dem Vicksburg National Cemetery (Soldatenfriedhof) in Mississippi Der Memorial Day (übersetzt: Gedenktag) ist ein US amerikanischer Feiertag, der jedes Jahr am letzten Montag im Mai zu Ehren der im Krieg für das Vaterland Gefallenen begangen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Memorial Day — Memorial Me*mo ri*al, a. [F. m[ e]morial, L. memorialis, fr. memoria. See {Memory}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Serving to preserve remembrance; commemorative; as, a memorial building. [1913 Webster] There high in air, memorial of my name, Fix the smooth… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Memorial Day — Me*mo ri*al Day 1. A day, originally May 30, appointed for commemorating, by decorating their graves with flowers, by patriotic exercises, etc., the dead soldiers and sailors who served the Civil War (1861 65) in the United States; Also called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Memorial Day — This article is about the American holiday. For other uses, see Memorial Day (disambiguation). Memorial Day The gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery are graced by U.S. flags on Memorial Day weekend. Type … Wikipedia
Memorial Day — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Memorial Day (homonymie). Memorial Day … Wikipédia en Français
Memorial Day — 1. Also called Decoration Day. a day, May 30, set aside in most states of the U.S. for observances in memory of dead members of the armed forces of all wars: now officially observed on the last Monday in May. 2. any of several days, as April 26,… … Universalium
Memorial Day — Decoration Day Decoration Day a day, May 30, originally appointed for decorating with flowers the graves of the Union soldiers and sailors, who fell in the Civil War in the United States; now called {Memorial Day}, and established as the last… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Memorial Day — noun Date: 1868 1. May 30 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most states of the United States in remembrance of war dead 2. the last Monday in May observed as a legal holiday in most states of the United States 3. Confederate Memorial Day … New Collegiate Dictionary
Memorial Day (disambiguation) — Memorial Day is an American holiday. Memorial Day can also refer to the following articles: Commemorative days Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) Memorial Day (South Korea) Genocide Remembrance Day, also known as Armenian Memorial Day Yom… … Wikipedia
Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador) — Memorial Day poppy worn on lapel Official name Memorial Day Observed by Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) … Wikipedia
Memorial day (homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le Memorial Day est un jour de congé officiel aux États Unis, célébré chaque année lors du dernier lundi du mois de mai. Cinéma et télévision Memorial Day … Wikipédia en Français
