We’re nearing Memorial Day, which to many Americans means time off work, permission to wear white, an occasion to fire up the grill, and other fun start-of-summer fare. If you scroll through Instagram ...

Is it too politically correct to suggest — as you will find in searching the web — that we all avoid “Happy Memorial Day?” On the one hand, wishing someone a happy any day should be acceptable (if a ...

This Monday, May 26, 2025, Americans across the country will celebrate the brave servicemen and servicewomen who died defending our country. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer, ...

This Memorial Day, many Americans will gather for barbecues, enjoy a long weekend, or mark the start of summer. But amid the festivities, one phrase you won’t—or shouldn’t—hear is "Happy Memorial Day.

Memorial Day celebrations started in 1868, but it took more than 100 years for it to become an official U.S. holiday. Some believe we should not say "Happy Memorial Day" to living servicemembers, but ...