1. New York, with round-trip tickets at $152. Next was Denver, Colorado to Phoenix, Arizona, with tickets at $183. Rounding out the top three was Washington, DC to Tampa, Florida, with a price tag of $328.
2. Daytona Beach, Florida; St.Pete/Clearwater Florida; Orange County, California; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Biloxi/Gulfport, Mississippi. All of these getaways boast an average daily hotel rate less than $134. Priceline.com
3. The National Memorial Day Concert Sunday, May 29, on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., an event that is free to the public (gates open at 5 p.m.)
4. Orlando: The Hampton Inn Orlando is offering a "Disney Your Way 3 Day" Package starting at $189 a night. This package includes 4 nights and 2 Adult 3 day Disney Magic Your Way base tickets.
5. Las Vegas: With deals such as $31 night at the Excalibur Hotel you can double your savings in the casinos.
6. Boston: Celebrate Memorial Day by taking in some of our Nation's history in Boston. At the Radisson Hotel near Boston Common, you will enjoy rates from $158- $211.
7. Seattle: Cruise from Seattle to Alaska and Sawyer Glacier for 7 days with ocean view cabins starting at $599.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.
Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear - Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11
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