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As its name implies, the true purpose of Memorial Day is to honor the brave men and women who lost their lives in service to our country. With the establishment of Memorial Day as a federal holiday, however, its purpose has since expanded to also provide families with a much-needed opportunity to get away for a long weekend and make the most of their time together. Arrowhead Title, Inc. is here to help you spice up the conversation at your family’s dinner table with these little-known facts about Memorial Day Weekend. Interesting Facts About Memorial Day 1.   Memorial Day was born shortly after the Civil War, as soldiers and families honored those who lost their lives in the terrible battle. 2.   Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, because soldiers and their families traditionally decorated the graves of fall soldiers with wreaths, flowers, and flags. 3.   Before being moved to the last Monday in May to ensure long weekends, Memorial Day was ob...

H A P P Y M E M O R I A L D A Y ! Can you believe Memorial Day Weekend is already here? The team at Arrowhead Title, Inc. would like to be the first to wish you and your family a very happy holiday weekend. In preparation for the upcoming festivities, we thought we'd put together a few fun facts about Memorial Day. Enjoy! 1. Memorial Day was officially observed on May 30th every year until 1971, when it was switched to the last Monday in May. The switch ensured that Memorial Day would fall on a three-day weekend every year. 2.  It is believed that May 30th was the day originally chosen to celebrate Memorial Day because it was believed that flowers would be in bloom all across the country on that day. 3. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. 4. Memorial Day is charged with being the most dangerous holiday, due to the high number of car accidents that occur on Memorial Weekend every year. 5. Decoration Day was first observed on May 30th, 1868.  ...