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What was formerly Memorial called?

Veterans Day
Decoration Day
Confederate Memorial Day

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Answer:

Decoration day.

Step-by-step explanation:

it was called that in honor of all the fallen soldiers of the Union and the Confederates in the civil war. later they changed it to memorial day. today it is in honor of all fallen soldiers.

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Memorial Day was previously called Decoration day. The name change occured in 1882.
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