Memorial Day, however, is a different holiday. It's a holiday to remember those who have died while fighting for our freedoms, making it a somber holiday. Many Memorial Day parades will require that popular music isn't played during the procession. It's thought to be disrespectful. ...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Looking for something to do this Memorial Day weekend? From parades to pools, we’ve compiled a list of events and places to check out in the Miami Valley. Waterparks Grab your sunscreen because several waterparks and pools around the Miami Valley will be opening on...
Cities in the United States host Memorial Day Parades every year. Some of the largest are New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Some of the modern events during Memorial Day weekend include the Indianapolis 500, the Coca-Cola 600 stock car race and the National Memorial Day Concert on ...
Parades are held in small and large cities alike, which feature marching bands and a procession of servicemen and veterans. The Indianapolis 500 is held in honor of Memorial Day along with the Coca-Cola 600. Another popular event is the Memorial Tournament, a golf tournament held in Ohio....
People in Waterloo, New York were the first to observe Decoration Day. In the same year, then-Ohio Congressman and later U.S President James Garfield delivered a speech at Arlington National Cemetery. It was attended by 5,000 participants who decorated the graves of around 20,000 soldiers ...
Parades Indianapolis 500 Festival and Parade Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade Boston Thanksgiving Day Parade Chicago Thanksgiving Parade Honolulu Festival Parade Inaugural Parade King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade National Cherry Blo...
” Dubinsky says, “While it is a national holiday and many celebrate with picnics and parades, Americans would benefit from taking a few moments to stop and reflect on the meaning of the day – why it exists, when it came into being, what it says about our country, and how it...
Parades Indianapolis 500 Festival and Parade Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade Boston Thanksgiving Day Parade Chicago Thanksgiving Parade Honolulu Festival Parade Inaugural Parade King Kamehameha Day Celebration Parade Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade National Cherry Blo...