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First observed on May 20, 1868, Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, and is a way of remembering and thanking those who have given their lives for the United States. General Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, is credited with coming up with the idea for the holiday, originally intended to honor soldiers of the Civil war and their sacrifices

The holiday had its beginnings three years earlier when local observances took place throughout the country to honor the dead of the Civil War. General Garfield presided over the first national celebration at Arlington National Cemetery, in which the graves of over 20,000 Confederate and Union soldiers were decorated by over 5,000 participants. More communities and cities began to recognize Memorial Day, towards the end of the 19th century and by the time World War I was over, it had become a nationally observed occasion for the dead of all wars.

Today, around 5,000 people attend the celebrations at Arlington National Cemetery every May, in which the graves of each dead soldier is decorated with a small American flag. In addition, a wreath is placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Vice President.

The last Monday in May was declared to be a national holiday by Congress, in 1971. Although, the dead from all wars are remembered, a separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead is observed by several of the southern states; Texas celebrates on January 19, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and Florida on April 26, May 10 in South Carolina and Tennessee and Louisiana remember their Confederate dead on June 3rd.

We get templates for arches daily. Some made with Christmas and birthday wrappings, some with cardboard and others even with plastic bags. This one has to be the prettiest. It was for a fixed wood arch.