Follow the latest Memorial Day news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
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Canceled flights mar first weekend of summer for travelers
The unofficial start of summer is offering a troubling look at what lies ahead for travelers during the peak vacation season
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President Biden honors veterans on Memorial Day
Plus, new video and 911 calls from Uvalde shooting, tips and tricks for summer travel and Queen Elizabeth to commemorates 70 years on the throne.
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Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
Later, he and families of the fallen plant a magnolia tree at the White House.
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Best Memorial Day sales to shop right now
From appliances to clothing, ABC News’ Becky Worley breaks down which retailers are offering the biggest discounts on items for the holiday.
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Millions of Memorial Day travelers head home amid record gas prices
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo shares tips on how to find the best and worst times to hit the road and how to save money at the pump for travelers heading home after the holiday weekend.
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Hundreds of flights canceled for Memorial Day travelers
Delta Airlines, which saw the most cancellations, said the issues stemmed from bad weather and “air traffic control actions.”
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Poppy Wall returns to Washington for Memorial Day, blooming in honor of fallen service members
The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor -- honoring the more than 645,000 Americans who have been killed in military service -- returned to the National Mall for Memorial Day
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Millions of Americans on the move for Memorial Day
Two thousand flights have been canceled since Friday.
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Best deals for Memorial Day sales
ABC News' Becky Worley shares tips for hunting down this weekend's best deals.
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More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices
Pandemic-weary U.S. residents are confronting high gas prices as they decide whether to travel this Memorial Day weekend
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Best Memorial Day sales to shop amid rising inflation and shortages
Despite supply chain shortages and inflation concerns, there are still great deals to find on summer items this weekend if you know where to look.
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Audio cut in speech on Black people’s role in Memorial Day
Organizers of a Memorial Day ceremony in Ohio turned off the featured speaker’s microphone when a former Army officer began recalling how freed Black slaves honored fallen soldiers after the Civil War
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US celebrates Memorial Day, 1st holiday after vaccine rollout
Over the weekend, an estimated 34 million people traveled and more 7 million people were screened at airports between Thursday and Sunday. There were about 135,000 fans at the Indy 500.
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Americans remember the fallen on Memorial Day
At Arlington National Cemetery, service members placed flags at each of the 260,000 headstones in honor of the lives lost. Across the country, people paused to honor those who died in combat.
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Honoring our nations’ fallen heroes
Representative Mark Takano discusses what Congress is doing to support those who have served our country.
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Biden honors war dead at Arlington, implores nation to heal
President Joe Biden has honored America's war dead at Arlington National Cemetery
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Thousands of motorcycles ride for veterans
Thousands of motorcycle riders rolled through Washington, D.C., to raise awareness about issues facing American veterans.
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Navy SEAL, Green Beret killed in Afghanistan, leaving Marine brother 'Sole Survivor'
As the sole survivor, Beau Wise was told he would not be put in harms way -- the only service member to be kept from combat in the Afghanistan war for such a reason.
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Memorial Day sales
Big discounts and bargains are available for those shopping this Memorial Day weekend.
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Memorial Day weekend sales
Lifestyle expert Valerie Greenberg is here with the lowdown on all the deep discounts.
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Military families face growing food insecurity
ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on food insecurity among military families and efforts by advocates and lawmakers to address the problem, which has worsened during the pandemic.
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Our troops need more than a salute this Memorial Day. They need food.
Americans are used to showing their patriotism on Memorial Day, but experts say this holiday many of the nation’s troops need more than a salute -- they need food.
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Gas prices hit a 7-year high as Memorial Day travel begins
There are high volumes of car traffic and airline passengers as people travel for Memorial Day weekend.
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Flags placed at Arlington Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day
U.S. military service members placed flags at gravestones in Arlington National Ceremony in Virginia to mark Memorial Day.
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Thunderbirds rehearse before Memorial Day show
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds squadron rehearsed ahead of their Memorial Day weekend show at Jones Beach State Park in New York.
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US sees its busiest travel season since start of pandemic
More than 37 million people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend.
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Gas prices surge as millions hit the road for holiday weekend
Tips to avoid traffic and what to expect on the road and in the air over Memorial Day weekend.
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Heavy traffic times, high gas prices expected for Memorial Day travelers
Americans hitting the road over the long weekend can expect to see the highest gas prices in seven years and for travel time to take at least 20% longer than normal, according to experts.
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Flying over Memorial Day? Expect long lines at airports
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at U.S. airports
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Blockbuster movies make a return to theaters on Memorial Day weekend
Major releases, like “Cruella" and “A Quiet Place 2,” will make their cinema debut during the holiday weekend, marking the start of the first summer blockbuster season since the pandemic began.
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DHS Secretary talks Memorial Day travel surge
With 2.5 million Americans expected to fly over the long holiday weekend, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas shares how the spike in travel could affect your airport experience.
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Memorial Day travel surge expected to reach record post-pandemic numbers
More than 37 million Americans are expected to take to the roads and skies in the busiest holiday weekend in over a year.
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Beware of shipping delays ahead Memorial Day sales
The long holiday weekend is known for its major deals, but product shortages to backlogs at shipping outposts like FedEx could hamper the delivery time of your orders.
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Millions expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend
TSA tells ABC News it estimates at least 6 million travelers over the long holiday weekend, which would be the first time the number would reach that high since the start of the pandemic.
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Memorial Day gas prices expected to be highest since 2014: AAA
Taking to the road over Memorial Day weekend? Experts say gas prices will be around $3 per gallon -- the highest since the 2014 holiday weekend, according to AAA.
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Start shopping now to score best Memorial Day deals
Becky Worley reports on the biggest deals to look out for ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
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Airports prepare for major travel numbers ahead of Memorial Day weekend
As COVID-19 cases decline across the country, many U.S. residents going through New York will be able to receive vaccinations flying in and out of airports across the state.
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Hottest travel trends for Memorial Day weekend
Condé Nast Traveler editor Jesse Ashlock shares some last-minute travel ideas for the holiday weekend.
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Trump honors fallen service members in Memorial Day speech
President Donald Trump honored both fallen troops as well as service members currently fighting the coronavirus or what he called, "the invisible enemy."
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Staying in? How to watch Memorial Day events being livestreamed this year
Here is how to watch some of the Memorial Day ceremonies and events being streamed online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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VIRUS DIARY: A Memorial Day visit, altered but not stopped
I won’t be visiting Adam this Memorial Day weekend. COVID-19 is seeing to that.
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Memorial Day weekend draws crowds and triggers warnings
In the Tampa area, the crowds were so big that authorities closed parking lots because they were full
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Pandemic brings smaller, subdued Memorial Day observances
Americans settled for small processions and online tributes instead of parades Monday as they observed Memorial Day in the shadow of the cornavirus pandemic
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Car convoys, small ceremonies mark Memorial Day in New York
New Yorkers are marking Memorial Day with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of parades, as those looking to honor fallen military members have to contend with coronavirus restrictions
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How to score Memorial Day sales on items for home office, kitchen
"Good Housekeeping" style director Lori Bergamotto joins “GMA” with big bargains that can revamp your home office, upgrade your kitchen and help you have fun in the sun.
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Memorial Day ceremonies begin
Heartfelt tributes are underway from coast to coast. ABC News' Trevor Ault reports.
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Airports, roads less crowded this Memorial Day weekend
TSA says it screened nearly 350,000 passengers on May 22, the highest number of screenings since March 22, 2020, but still down 88% from this time last year.
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Military families share Memorial Day with nation mourning coronavirus losses
The president ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor coronavirus victims as military families share Memorial Day with the nation.
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What to shop for this Memorial Day
GMA’s Becky Worley shares tips on the best sales and discounts offered over the holiday weekend.
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Remembering our veterans on Memorial Day
Americans are finding new ways to honor service members during the coronavirus pandemic.
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