Cleveland Heights hosted its annual observance at the Cumberland Park Veterans Memorial. Meanwhile, Shaker Heights crowds gathered on the lawn of City Hall before a parade kicked off down Van Aken Boulevard.

Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel, as well as

Memorial Day 2026 ceremonies and parades honoring fallen U.S. service members will stream live nationwide on LiveNOW from FOX.

"Forrest Gump" star Gary Sinise highlights PBS' "National Memorial Day Concert," which features a tribute to 102-year-old Navy veteran Chuck Kohler.

Fleet Week, San Pedro’s popular, four-day military celebration in nearby San Pedro concluded with its own special Memorial Day ceremony.

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Millions of Americans are paying more at the pump to travel this Memorial Day weekend. Experts warn summer travel is expected to remain costly. (AP Photo)

While some may see Monday as the unofficial start to summer, Maine leaders are using Memorial Day to honor those who served.

Tiger Woods shared his first public statement in nearly two months with a patriotic message on Memorial Day, paying tribute to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice.