{"id":142000000633,"date":"2020-05-25T12:53:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T17:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/jersey-village\/?p=142000000633"},"modified":"2020-05-25T12:57:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T17:57:46","slug":"memorial-day-what-we-celebrate-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/jersey-village\/2020\/05\/25\/memorial-day-what-we-celebrate-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day: What we celebrate today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Memorial Day is one of the most misunderstood holidays in our country. It&#8217;s celebrated on the last Monday of May. For many it means the beginning of summer and a day off, but it&#8217;s so much more than that! It&#8217;s our opportunity to honor those who gave their lives for our freedom.<\/p>\n<h6>If you want to learn\u00a0 more about this important day, here are some interesting videos you can watch:<\/h6>\n<h5 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">Memorial Day Facts for Kids<\/h5>\n<div\n    class=\"c-video c-video--lazy\"\n    data-js='c-video' data-embed-id='U8_G8YyzHHc' data-embed-provider='YouTube'\n    data-id=\"\"\n><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-video__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"c-video__embed\">\n            <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U8_G8YyzHHc\"\n                class=\"c-video__trigger\"\n                data-js=\"c-video-trigger\"\n                title=\"Play Video\"\n                target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener\"\n            ><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    class=\"c-video__image lazyload\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/jersey-village\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/16x9.png\"\n                    data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/U8_G8YyzHHc\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\n                    alt=\"Play Video\"\n                \/><figcaption class=\"c-video__caption\">\n                    <i class=\"c-video__icon icon icon-funny-play\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"c-video__trigger-label\">Memorial Day Facts for Kids<\/span><br \/>\n                <\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n        <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">What Is Memorial Day Video For Kids &amp; Preschoolers<\/h5>\n<div\n    class=\"c-video c-video--lazy\"\n    data-js='c-video' data-embed-id='YCJApBnLcAo' data-embed-provider='YouTube'\n    data-id=\"\"\n><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-video__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"c-video__embed\">\n            <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YCJApBnLcAo\"\n                class=\"c-video__trigger\"\n                data-js=\"c-video-trigger\"\n                title=\"Play Video\"\n                target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener\"\n            ><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    class=\"c-video__image lazyload\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/jersey-village\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/16x9.png\"\n                    data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/YCJApBnLcAo\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\n                    alt=\"Play Video\"\n                \/><figcaption class=\"c-video__caption\">\n                    <i class=\"c-video__icon icon icon-funny-play\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"c-video__trigger-label\">MEMORIAL DAY &amp; Memorial Day Weekend (Why Do We Celebrate?) &#8211; Facts For Kids<\/span><br \/>\n                <\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n        <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6>Also, some ideas for activities to do today along with your family:<\/h6>\n<h5 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">DIY: Memorial Day Flag &#8211; Crafts for Kids<\/h5>\n<div\n    class=\"c-video c-video--lazy\"\n    data-js='c-video' data-embed-id='lXFPzK4hwDs' data-embed-provider='YouTube'\n    data-id=\"\"\n><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-video__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"c-video__embed\">\n            <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lXFPzK4hwDs\"\n                class=\"c-video__trigger\"\n                data-js=\"c-video-trigger\"\n                title=\"Play Video\"\n                target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener\"\n            ><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                    class=\"c-video__image lazyload\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/jersey-village\/wp-content\/themes\/core\/img\/theme\/shims\/16x9.png\"\n                    data-src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/lXFPzK4hwDs\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\n                    alt=\"Play Video\"\n                \/><figcaption class=\"c-video__caption\">\n                    <i class=\"c-video__icon icon icon-funny-play\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    <span class=\"c-video__trigger-label\">DIY: Memorial Day Flag &#8211; 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