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Memorial Day

Monday, May 25, 2026

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Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a U.S. federal holiday for honoring military service members who died while serving. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War when people adorned graves of the fallen with flowers. The holiday now marks the unofficial start of summer and is traditionally observed with parades, visits to cemeteries and memorials, and family gatherings.

History

Memorial Day falls on 6 June every year in South Korea. This holiday focuses largely on those who fought in or died in the Korean War, but it is also a time to honour any South Koreans who served in any wars in support of their country’s best interests. It is estimated that well over 600,000 South Korean Armed Forces members perished in the Korean War. In 1956, soon after the war, Memorial Day was declared a holiday in their honour. However, Koreans also fought in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and

How It's Celebrated

Memorial Day falls on 6 June every year in South Korea. This holiday focuses largely on those who fought in or died in the Korean War, but it is also a time to honour any South Koreans who served in any wars in support of their country’s best interests. In 2026, Memorial Day falls on Saturday 6 June

Other Years

2024 Mon
27 May
2024 Thu
6 Jun
2024 Sat
7 Dec
2025 Mon
26 May
2025 Fri
6 Jun
2025 Sun
7 Dec
2026 Mon
25 May
2026 Sat
6 Jun
2026 Mon
7 Dec
2027 Mon
31 May
2027 Sun
6 Jun
2027 Tue
7 Dec
2028 Mon
29 May
2028 Tue
6 Jun
2028 Thu
7 Dec