Memorial Day is set to be observed Monday, May 26. Here's what you need to know about the holiday dating back to the end of the Civil War.

In 1971, Congress officially established Memorial Day as a federal holiday, moving its observance to the last Monday in May to create a three-day weekend. Today, Americans honor the day with parades, ceremonies, and moments of remembrance.

Memorial Day, which takes place on the last Monday in May, is a United States federal holiday dedicated to those who died while working for the U.S. military. Here's everything to know about Memorial Day and what it means.

Two people are dead, and nine others have been injured in a Memorial Day mass shooting in Philadelphia, authorities said.

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Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday, which are regular store hours. The only holidays when Walmart closes are Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. However, if you need to run some last-minute errands at Walmart, you find your local store here.

President Donald Trump honored what he called the “great, great warriors”, yet veered into politics, boasting that he's fixing the country after "a long and hard four years.”

Memorial Day is a national moment, where citizens of USA, come together to remember, honor and mourn the fallen armed forces of the country during the World War 1 and other wars.

Before heading to the gym on Memorial Day, here's everything you need to know about Planet Fitness on the holiday

Northbrook held a Memorial Day parade and ceremony to honor military members who died in service to the United States.

Seaside Heights Police Chief Thomas Boyd said despite the prep work done for Memorial Day weekend, the sheer size of the crowds overwhelmed police.