Memorial Day!
Fast facts and trivia about Memorial Day date, parade, and parade time start —
[May 23]
Looking for more information about the 2011 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC? First you might want to answer the question, “When is Memorial Day?…” before you go making plans to attend the parade. The ceremony to celebrate the Memorial Day holidays always takes place on the same Monday of May. Veterans are remembered. History is made. The map of the parade route wraps around the historic city of Washington, DC like a band of honor wraps a military hero with a swath of medals. Search for information on Veterans, and you will quickly find that parades with soldiers will be happening on nearly every Main Street the special holiday. Memorial Day parade attendance can be tough, sometimes, for seniors or those with very young children, so if your family is planning to stay home and host a cookout instead of packing a picnic, you can watch the National Memorial Day Parade on television.