Memorial Day Weekend 2024 Events Usa. Memorial day is a federal holiday observed every year on the last monday in may. Originally known as decoration day, it originated in the years following the civil war and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

Memorial day 2024 will occur on monday, may 27. Join the museum of the american revolution over memorial day weekend to pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the revolutionary war.