Memorial Day is the last Monday of May each year and is the official start of summer season. This holiday started off as a somber day of remembrance, people who live in America went to cemeteries and placed flags or flowers on the graves of those who died in battle or in some way during the course of war. We remembered our ancestors, family members, loved ones, and even unknown soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. They died for our freedom.
Finding ways to honor our troops is something we need to try to do every day, but Memorial Day is especially poignant since that day has been set aside specifically for us to do so. It doesn’t matter if the person or people being honored died in battle or not, if they served in our armed forces, they deserve our respect and showing a token of our respect with a bouquet of Memorial Day flowers is the least we can do.
There are numerous ways to celebrate Memorial Day and remember our loved ones. Here we are going to discuss some of them that makes your Memorial Day a remarkable one.
Auspicious Food
Whenever you are going to celebrate any event or planning to organize a get together, the first thing that comes to your mind is Food. Memorial Day, the begin of summer, and this is the reason why people like to include more summer food in their event. The most popular is BBQ foods like steak and ribs. Yet the best part about having a barbecue is that you can interact with your guests while you grill, and they can even give you a hand in making salads or serving drinks. The food served is fresh from the grill, and is therefore more tempting.
Drinks
Drinks are also one of the important parts of the Memorial Day celebration. The best way is to have drinks that are colored red, blue or white. For this, Margaritas are a great choice. Apart from those, you can also keep some soda and beer. However, you should keep in mind that many of your guests may not drink, plus, there might be children in your party as well, so arrange for some fresh juices or soft drinks and of course, water.
Include Some Source of Entertainment
Guests could be bore if there is no entertainment. After all, it is not just food party! For this, firecrackers, sparklers, music, inflatable pools and different games will give your celebration an added excitement. You can enjoy your cocktails in the pool, or you can play different games like badminton, baseball or table tennis. Volleyball is another game that many of your guests will like to play, especially if you are holding this party by a beach side, volleyball will be the most popular game.
Memorial Wristbands
Do not forget you gather here not only for celebration, but to remember your loved ones also. Distribute the memorial wristbands to your guest is the perfect way to show your love and respect for your loved one whom you lost in the battles. You can even engrave your favorite message or artwork in your wristband.
Memorial Day is one of the days that symbolizes a family and friends get together, and there are a lot of things you can do to make it more enjoyable.
