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
Wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns followed by a ceremony inside the Memorial Amphitheater, adjacent to the Tomb
Monday, May 25, 2020
The 152nd National Memorial Day Observance to honor America’s fallen military service members at Arlington National Cemetery will be live-streamed at the following link https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/24091 beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2020.
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Women In Military Service For America Memorial
The Women’s Memorial Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 25, 2020 (Online Ceremony)
4:00 pm
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Memorial Day Observance at the Wall
Monday, May 25, 2020 (Online Ceremony)
1:00 pm
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World War II Memorial
Memorial Day Observance at the WWII Memorial
Monday, May 25, 2020 (Online Ceremony)
9:00 am
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U.S. Navy Memorial
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Monday, May 25, 2020 (Online Ceremony)
1:00 pm
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Other Events
Rolling Thunder/Rolling to Remember
Due to the federal and state restrictions on public gatherings and the guidance of public health officials amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rolling to Remember motorcycle demonstration will not take place in Washington, D.C. Instead, we are asking each of you to ride 22 miles on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in your local communities. Here’s how you can participate:
2020 Run Information
National Memorial Day Concert
Watch on your local PBS station
Sunday, May 24, 2020
8:00 pm
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National Memorial Day Parade
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 National Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled. However, the spirit of the parade will live on in a very special original television program: The National Memorial Day Parade: America Stands Tall.
Monday, May 25, 2020
2:00 pm
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