Memorial Day 2022: Five facts you need to know about this American holiday
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Millions of Americans on Memorial Day weekend will kick back and relax — and many will travel. Yet the holiday offers a chance for the solemn remembrance of those who served our country and who are forever in our hearts.
The oldest (and first) Memorial Day parade in the country was held in 1867 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. An estimated 39.2 million people are predicted to travel this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
Yet no matter what we do this Memorial Day weekend and on Memorial Day itself, the holiday offers a chance for the solemn remembrance of those who served our country and are no longer here on Earth with us but who are forever in our hearts.
Here are five fascinating facts to consider while we're celebrating the holiday this weekend.
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