Memorial Day comes on the weekend with the last Monday in May, and though its purpose -- to remember those who've died in war-- is a serious one, the holiday doubles as the kick-off for summer-time. (Canada has a similar start-of-summer weekend with Victoria Day.) All sorts of resorts, hotels, and destinations dream up Memorial Day Weekend packages, so that you'll start the lazy crazy days of summer with them.

• See Memorial Day Weekend Getaway Ideas - for May 23-26 2008.

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