Memorial Day? Veterans Day 2010 Leads To Searches For Memorial Day

A large number of people seem to be confusing Memorial Day with Veterans Day 2010, which is today in America. As of this writing, "Memorial Day" is the second most searched for trending term on Google. It also has related searches of veterans day, veterans day 2010, labor day, remembrance day, and something called anzac day.

But today is Veterans Day 2010.  Memorial Day is held on the last Monday in May.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs describes Veterans Day 2010 in this way:

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery . The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

The Veterans Day National Committee also selects a number of regional sites for Veterans Day observances throughout the country. From stirring parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished veterans, these events serve as models for other communities to follow in planning their own observances.

And in case you don't realize it, today is November 11th, 2010.  Today is Veterans Day and is a legal Federal holiday.  While Federal offices are closed, state and local governments may or may not be closed, and the same is true for schools.  For example, schools are closed in New York State and in the Oakland Unified School District in Oakland, CA.

It's best to check your individual school location and district.