The Memorial Day holiday is an American tradition. It is also an ideal time for a vacation, especially one that celebrates and honors patriotism. Celebrate Memorial Day with some of these fun craft and recipe ideas. Also, be sure to check out the great recipes and ideas for a Memorial Day picnic.
Memorial Day is a special day to remember our heroes who have given their lives so that we can breathe the air of freedom. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. This day was at first celebrated to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. This day is also observed with the families visiting the cemeteries and memorials so that they can pay respect to their loved ones.
Memorial Day Celebration Ideas
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance consequently you can't go wrong with being patriotic on your float. You can start with adding small flags around the edge of your float; you may even buy a banner of flags that you can string around the perimeter. If you have a party store in your area you may find that they have some simple props that you can use that will help you decorate your float nicely. If you are going to have a generator on board for electrical access you might think about buying some of the inflatable decorations as there are often flags, Uncle Sam, and other patriotic decor. There are several compilations of patriotic music to be purchased or even add a trumpet player to the float playing patriotic music or Taps, which is often associated with Memorial Day.