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Memorial Day 2009

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Memorial Day 2009 is the 25th of this month,  and to help celebrate this special day, Ideal Cheese are now offering a great 20% on all items over $50. This great special offer applies for every product on the site! Click the graphic below to be taken to Ideal Cheese.

Memorial Day 2009

Memorial Day 2009 - 25th May

Ideal Cheese are offering this discount, to help honour the men and women who gave their lives for military service.

Questions and Answers about Memorial Day:

Q: Has Memorial Day, always been known as ‘Memorial Day’

A: No, Memorial Day was formally known as ‘Decoration Day’

Q: Does Memorial Day have a specific date?

A: Memorial Day will be honored on the last Monday of every May

Q: Does Memorial Day honour a specific war, or a number of wars?

A: Memorial Day used to honour Union Soldiers of the American Civil War (then known as ‘Decoration Day’). After the 1st World War, Memorial Day then went on to honour every man and woman who gave their lives in military service (all wars or any military action).

Enjoy your federal holiday and honour those who gave their lives.