Sign of the Day for Monday, May 27, 2024

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The last Monday in May is Memorial Day.

MEMORIAL DAY

What is being signed (English Meaning)

MEMORIAL DAY

Sign Type

ASL

Sign Description

The dominant hand in the V handshape begins at the corner of the dominant eye and moves slightly outward and back behind the head then the non-dominant arm is horizontal, hand in the open B handshape, palm down, dominant hand in the 1 handshape, palm facing your body. The dominant elbow rests on the fingertips of the non-dominant hand with the index finger pointing straight up. The dominant arm them moves downward and lays on top of the non-dominant arm.

Memory Aid

Sign: LOOK BACK + Sign: DAY.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
  • MEMORIAL DAY
Examples of Usage
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English Sentence

My family always has a picnic on Memorial Day.

ASL Gloss

MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC MY FAMILY ALWAYS HOST.

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Memorial Day is Monday, May 26.

ASL Gloss

MEMORIAL DAY WHEN? MONDAY MAY 26.

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My grandfather's favorite holiday is Memorial Day.

ASL Gloss

MEMORIAL DAY MY GRANDFATHER FAVORITE HOLIDAY.

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