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Did you know Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day? It originated around 1868 when Civil War graves were decorated with flowers to honor the sacrifice of both the Union and Confederate soldiers. In 1967 the United States Congress renamed it Memorial Day and made it a national holiday, paying respect to the dead of all of America's wars. It is celebrated each year on the last Monday of May. What does Memorial Day mean to you? To many people it means the official beginning …