New York – Today is a Memorial Day which s a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service.
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Some Americans view Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day as the unofficial end of the season.
in NYC Memorial Day is considered a Major legal holiday: Alternate side parking regulations is suspended. No Stopping, No Standing, Parking meter regulations are also suspended, except where those regulations are normally in effect seven days a week.