May 27 is a federal holiday in the U. S.
Memorial Day, this year falling on May 27, is one of remembrance in honor of military personnel who died in war.
It was established in 1868 and was originally called Decoration Day, according to the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs. John A. Logan, who was head of the Union veterans’ organization Grand Army of the Republic, declared May 30 as a day to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers.
In 1966, Waterloo, New York, was declared the “birthplace” of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson and Congress. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday and was moved to the last Monday in May.
