Memorial Day Weekend
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Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May.
The actual Monday dates for 2012 - 2015 are:
2012, May 28;
2013, May 27;
2014, May 26;
2015, May 25.
Memorial Day Events in Atlanta Ga USA
The 2012 Atlanta Jazz Festival
Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2012, the Atlanta Jazz Festival features three days of
local, national and international jazz artists and ensembles in Piedmont Park. The festival
also celebrates "31 Days of Jazz" each May with daily jazz performances around town. The
festival runs May 26-28.
www.atlantafestivals.com
The Decatur Arts Festival
features an artist market, theater and literary arts, dance, performing arts, areas for kids and teens and a silent auction.
www.decaturartsfestival.com
Stone Mountain park
DATES: May 26-28, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend
Sweet Auburn SpringFest 2012
May 11-13, 2012 - Auburn Avenue in Downtown Atlanta Georgia
www.atlanta-downtown.com/events
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USA Federal Holidays and Celebrations
USA Federal Holidays and Celebrations
About Memorial Day
Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance as many people choose to hold family gatherings, sports events and outtings
in the park with family and friends on this weekend. This day is usually celebrated with lots of food at family gatherings, and/or sporting
events. Some like to enjoy Memorial Day Weekend as a time to get out on the Lake with your family and friends. Another way to enjoy Memorial
Day is with guided hikes in the great outdoors in such places as Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain near Atlanta Georgia.
The unofficial beginning of summer!
In addition to remembrance, family gatherings, and sporting events. Some Americans also view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning
of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season.
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011).
It was formerly known as Decoration Day.
This holiday
commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers
who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it was expanded to include those who died in any war or military
action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction
with Memorial Day since 1911.
It is also traditionally viewed as the beginning of summer by many, for many schools are dismissed
around Memorial Day.
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