Memorial Day Party Decorations
Walls, doors, tables, windows, decorate them all with Memorial Day
party decorations. Centerpieces, balloons and invitations should
match!
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Memorial Day Decorations
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Memorial Day's origins go all the back to the Civil War. It was at the end of a brutal war, a war in which brother fought brother and the best of friends became the worst of enemies. It was the Civil War, one of the worst wars ever fought by the people of this nation, and it was fought on our own soil. During the first celebration of Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971). It is the unofficial kick off to summer. To honor those Americans who died fighting for our freedom, we have parades, lay flowers on the graves of our lost Americans, we gather together with family and friends and barbecue to remember. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war). Memorial Day party supplies like paper plates, napkins, and cups are a perfect way to complete a Memorial Day Party Theme. Party decorations like inflatables, and beads ad to the magic of an American celebration. Memorial Day loot bags tucked in basket or pinatas can be used as a centerpiece and double as party prizes. Party favors like American flags, tattoos, glow sticks, and stickers will create the spirit of a Memorial Day Party Theme.
Memorial Day Party Decorations at the Party Supplies Store
Fun Party Decorating Ideas
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Gift Baskets doubled as Centerpieces
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Centerpieces used as Prizes
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Memorial Day theme Coloring Placemats to keep the kids busy
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Use mini Picture Frames as Table Place Names
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Cute little Memorial Day small toys on the Tables
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And Don't forget the
Memorial Day Party Music
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Memorial Day
Party
Decorations
