Decoration Day

/ˈdɛkəˌreɪʃən deɪ/
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Definitions of Decoration Day
  1. noun
    legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May; commemorates the members of the United States armed forces who were killed in war
    synonyms: Memorial Day
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    type of:
    legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday
    authorized by law and limiting work or official business
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