05/25/2026
During the Civil War, women would decorate the graves of soldiers who had fallen in battle. They placed flowers on both Union and Confederate graves; regardless of which side they fought and died on. On May 30, 1868, the United States designated this day as Decoration Day. The day was chosen because it was the time of year when the most flowers were in bloom across the country so no one fallen would go unrecognized.
As times progressed and wars were fought, the fallen were honored from other battles as well. Eventually, Decoration Day became known as Memorial Day. In 1971, Memorial Day became a national holiday, and is still observed on the last Monday of May each year.
Today, a blessing goes out to our friends, families, and loved ones this weekend. On this Memorial Day, let's take the time to honor those brave soldiers who fought and gave their precious lives protecting us.
