Memorial Day Weekend 2021 and Memorial Day Monday, May 31.

 

By Tom Okure, Ph.D
ICMS,Inc Reports
Date: May 29, 2021

It is currently 47 degrees Fahrenheit or about 7 degrees centigrade in Albany New York now as I write this article. This is not very much of the type of weather on the very highly anticipated Memorial Day weekend we were expecting being the unofficial beginning of summer 2021 and a weekend to showoff our various family grilling recipes, corn on the cob, and a variety of delicious desserts.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday devoted to remembering and honoring our fallen heres. 

Rather than sunshine today, the weather is back to cold and raining in Albany and we are inadvertently forced to put back on our heating systems and wear our coats to keep warm. 

Albany New York
Weather on May 29, 2021

The bad weather is not only in Albany, New York but will encompass most of the Eastern United States with many states expecting heavy rain showers and thunderstorms throughout this weekend. Other parts of the country are expected to experience severe weather including possible tornadoes. What an unanticipated damper to the high hopes of many families planning to enjoy the outdoors on this memorial day weekend 2021.   
The expectation this year has been especially high because we have been very anxious to get back to enjoy our normal lives after being cooped up and restricted in our outdoor activities for more than a year due to the prolonged pandemic that has ravaged this country and the whole world. It is anticipated that this memorial day weekend, travel activity and business activity across the country will increase tremendously as families are ready to relax and unwind.

For my non-American audience, Memorial Day this year is on Monday, May 31, 2021. What this means in the United States is that this is Memorial Day weekend, a three-day span that encompasses Memorial Day which begins from Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31.

Saluting our fallen heroes 

The weather today in my own corner of the world notwithstanding and on a more serious note, Memorial Day in the United States is a revered day of observance, centered in recognizing, remembering, and giving thanks to the millions of people in the US armed forces who sacrificed their lives for the country. 

So while we miss the good weather and the barbeques we were anticipating, it's more important to remember the significance of this weekend and especially Monday, May 31 2021; that it is all about those brave heroes and the incredible sacrifice they made for all of us. Irrespective of where you live and the weather, please enjoy the rest of your summer.

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