The two holidays are closely related, but also distinct in their own ways.
Memorial Day has its origins from the time of the Civil War, when people began laying flowers on the graves of soldiers in the spring. At the time, the day was known as Decoration Day.How is Memorial Day celebrated?However, there are many ceremonies across the country to honor U.S. service members who have died. Flags are typically flown at half-staff to commemorate the holiday and you may see people wearing a red poppy flower on their chest.
The red poppy became a symbol to honor veterans who have died after World War I veteran Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon with Canada's First Brigade Artillery,Red poppies are the official memorial flower for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and artificial red poppies are sold around the time of Memorial Day to raise money to assist veterans.Veterans Day is a federal holiday that celebrates all those who served in the U.S. military.
Veterans Day was initially known as Armistice Day, and only celebrated those who served in what was known at the time as the Great War. However, in 1954, Congress and President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as a general during World War II, changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day and made the holiday a day to commemorate all veterans of the U.S. military.The U.S.
Across the country, state and local governments hold their own celebrations for Veterans Day with parades and ceremonies.
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