memorial day party ideas memorial day party ideas. Many of us consider the Memorial Day holiday the start of summer. A Memorial Day party is a festive way to start the season! The flags, the parades, the food! Ah, the pleasure of a long Memorial Day weekend and a Monday respite. Although we wrote this party plan for Memorial Day you can use it for any of those great patriotic holidays like Flag Day, Labor Day and of course the 4th of July. Do you know why we celebrate Memorial Day? Well, a long time ago, a real long time ago, like in 1868, General John Logan proclaimed May 5th as Decoration Day. He wanted to remember all those who died protecting our nation. He ordered that flowers should be placed on the graves of all soldiers—Union and Confederate alike. Since World War I, Memorial Day (as it is now called), is celebrated on the last Monday in May throughout the country. Patriotic Party Invitations Send a fun personalized Memorial Day party invitation. It will get everyone in the moo...