English Explanatory Dictionary

Memorial Day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A federal holiday honoring fallen soldiers, sailors, and other servicemen observed on the last Monday in May.
  2. A provincial holiday held in July 1 in Newfoundland and Labrador commemorating the fallen members of the Newfoundland Regiment during the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel in World War I.
  3. Synonym of Tomb Sweeping Day, a Chinese holiday.

Word forms

Memorial Day

Synonyms

Decoration Day Tomb Sweeping Day
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