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the confusion Presidents' after 28, Day level
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The alternative
name of "Memorial Day" was first used in 1882, but did not become ____________
common until ____________ World War II, and was not declared the official
name by Federal law until 1967. On June ____________ 1968, the United
States Congress passed ____________ Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved
four holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in
order to create a convenient three-day weekend. The holidays included
Washington's Birthday (which evolved into ____________ Day), Columbus
Day, Veterans Day, and Memorial Day. The change moved Memorial Day from
____________ traditional May 30 date to the last Monday in May. The
law took effect at the federal ____________ in 1971. After some initial
____________ and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty
____________ adopted the measure within a few years, although Veterans
Day was eventually changed back to ____________ ____________ ____________
Ironically, most corporate businesses no longer close on ____________
____________ or Veterans Day, and ____________ increasing number are
____________ open on President's ____________ as well.
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