Before we go, here’s your random trivia of the day:
Until World War II, Memorial Day was known as “Decoration Day,” named for the tradition of decorating graves with flowers and flags. Commemorations honoring fallen military personnel began just after the Civil War. The earliest recorded celebration occurred in May of 1865, and, according to a Harvard University archive, was organized by recently freed slaves.
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