Santa Fe History
Crunching the Numbers for Memorial Day
The Memorial Day holiday began after the Civil War in 1868 to honor more than 600,000 men who died in that war. According to the
May 30, 2022
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The Memorial Day holiday began after the Civil War in 1868 to honor more than 600,000 men who died in that war. According to the
Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. In Santa Fe and throughout the rest of the country ceremonies take place to
Memorial Day is observed annually on the last Monday in May. The tradition began after the American Civil War. In New Mexico the Civil War
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