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[Susan Higginbotham]

(04-11-2015 11:39 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  I love the Lincoln movie, and if I wasn't on vacation I woud wish I could join watching...

This might be a language issue by a non-native speaker, but I've always understood "anniversary" as a term for celebrating a positive, happy, joyful occasion, like a birthday, or a wedding anniversary (I am aware some might come up with objections to the latter example). Please help me to improve my English or my understanding of the subject - especially from the northern(ers') point of view (the major "southern view" I think I can estimate, but who knows???), does the term "anniversary" nail your feelings about this date and day? Is it a sad or a happy day, and what does the term imply, or is it entirely neutral? Why not Commemoration Day or Memorial Day?

Thanks for any thoughts on this!!!

"Anniversary" is a neutral term here, used in connection with both happy and tragic events.

"Memorial Day" wouldn't work, because the name is used for a specific holiday at the end of May to commemorate those who died while serving in the armed forces.