Memorial Day is a national holiday to honor the service of our military men and women, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In Washington, DC there are several wreath-laying ceremonies and other events in honor of these veterans.
Wreath-Laying Ceremonies
Arlington National Cemetery
The U.S. Army Military District of Washington will conduct a Presidential Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, followed by an observance program in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The Wreath-Laying and Observance Program will be live-streamed from Arlington National Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. EDT.
Monday, May 29, 2023
11:00 am
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Women In Military Service For America Memorial
The Women’s Memorial Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 29, 2023
3:00 – 5:00 pm
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Memorial Day Observance at the Wall
Monday, May 29, 2023
1:00 pm
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World War II Memorial
Memorial Day Observance at the WWII Memorial
Monday, May 29, 2023
9:00 am
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U.S. Navy Memorial
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Monday, May 29, 2023
1:30 – 2:30 pm
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Other Events
Rolling Thunder/Rolling to Remember
Rolling to Remember will conduct a motorcycle demonstration to raise awareness of the critical issues facing our nation’s veterans and demand action for the 82,000 service members missing, as well as raise awareness of the 22 veterans who die by suicide each day.
2023 Itinerary/Route
National Memorial Day Concert
Watch on your local PBS station
Sunday, May 28, 2023
8:00 pm
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National Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 29, 2023
2:00 pm
Live on Constitution Ave.
The 2023 National Memorial Day Parade television special will premiere the weekend of June 4 – nationwide on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW stations, and to our military personnel worldwide on American Forces Network.
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