Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). 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 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. [via]
其实节日是5月30日,但通常改在周一,和周末连在一起,变成一个3天的假期。(黄金周?)
Anyway,明天又增加了一天休假,总归是好事。




