N.J. Memorial Day Weekend May 24, 2014: Today we are finishing up our Memorial Day feature. We begin with regional features and then some our favorites.
NJ Memorial Day Regions
North Jersey Fireworks
Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren
Central Jersey Fireworks
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Union
Jersey Shore Fireworks
Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean, Monmouth
South Jersey Fireworks
Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem
Be sure and see our NJ Memorial Day Weekend Events Map, and the NJ Memorial Day Calendar, and let us know if we missed any big events near you or list your event here.
Here are our some of our favorite events for Memorial Day in New Jersey for 2015.
Frenchtown New Jersey Memorial Day Parade, photo © by John Stringfellow and BestofNJ.com
Flemington Memorial Day Parade, Antique Firetruck: Photo by Ron Van Horn
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Memorial Day was originally intended to honor those that died in the Civil War but unfortunately, that was not the last war that Americans lost their lives in. After World War I, the holiday’s purpose was expanded to include all Americans lost to war. Memorial Day is a day for remembering “those who gave their last full measure of devotion” and to recognize every veteran who has fought and those that are still fighting around the world.
The National Moment of Remembrance is a tradition that I just learned about. Everyone is asked to keep silent for a moment at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015 for the “National Moment of Remembrance”. This is done every Memorial Day and it was initiated by No Greater Love Organization in 1997 and formally established by the United States Congress in the year 2000.
