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• This page contains information on sales for Memorial Day and the Memorial Day weekend from several retailers. While many people opt for beach getaways during the long Memorial Day holiday, which marks the unofficial beginning of summer, many choose to stay home and shop for the best deals on everything from clothing to furniture to electronic items. Other savvy shoppers look for bargains on traditional summer merchandise, including grills, swimwear and patio furniture.

• Memorial Day Fast Facts

  1. Memorial Day is traditionally observed on the last Monday in May
  2. Memorial Day 2009: May 25
  3. Memorial Day is a federal holiday
  4. Holiday honors U.S. military veterans who have died in wars
  5. Holiday was first observed as "Decoration Day" on May 30U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: History of Memorial Day
  6. First observance of Decoration Day was held in 1868U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: History of Memorial Day
  7. Waterloo, New York, was designated as the "birthplace" of Memorial Day in 1866U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: History of Memorial Day
  8. Parades and picnics are a tradition for many on Memorial Day

• Memorial Day Sales

  Several major retailers were offering Memorial Day weekend sales include Macy's, Newegg and Buy.com. Other stores, while not specifically designating their sales as related to Memorial Day, were offering discounts on a variety of summer-related merchandise, including swimwear, beach towels, beach umbrellas and chairs, barbecue grills and patio furniture.

  
  

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