Thank you for posting this, Ana!

It is indeed Memorial Day in the US. It has an interesting history with its origins in formerly enslaved people and women.

A First Memorial Day
In 1865, a group of 10,000 freed formerly enslaved people in South Carolina along with a few White supporters—teachers and missionaries—marched in honor of Union soldiers, some of whom had been Confederate prisoners, reburied by the freed Black Charlestonians. The prisoners had been buried in a mass grave when they died at the prison.

While this ceremony can be called the first Memorial Day, it wasn't repeated, and was soon nearly forgotten.

More Direct Root of Current Celebration
The acknowledged and more direct root of Decoration Day was the practice of women of decorating the graves of their loved ones who had died in the Civil War.

Memorial Day was celebrated on May 30 after 1868. Then in 1971 the celebration was moved to the last Monday in May, to make a long weekend, though a few states kept to the May 30 date.

Remembering all those who gave their lives for our freedom.

Being in the UK doesn't change anything and I wish to add my thanks also.
(We have our special rememberance day here, too, in November.)

Like you Mad we have ours in November here in Canada. I hope all the Americans enjoy and remember your day, all the best and thanks for being great neighbours.

Thanks for posting this Ana!

Thanks Ana

Their sacrifice gave us our freedom.