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Should we move Memorial Day?

Published May 27, 2024 at 9:52 AM EDT
Some argue that U.S. national holidays need a shake-up. (Isabel Pavia/Getty Images)
Some argue that U.S. national holidays need a shake-up. (Isabel Pavia/Getty Images)

In a recent column, Daniel Pink says it is time to move Memorial Day to another day and root it once again in service rather than leisure.

He is the author of “Why Not?” a Washington Post Opinion column offering ideas to improve our country, our organizations and our lives.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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