Your Memorial Day photos
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and we want to know how you are celebrating.
From beach outings to pool parties, parades and other Memorial Day remembrance events, to firing up the grill and spending time with friends and family, we want to see your photos.
Share them here, or on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #MemorialDayLI.
Looking for weekend ideas? You'll find plenty of great things to do around Long Island in our Memorial Day guide.
(Captions are submitted by readers who share their photos.)
Credit: Heather Shrader (their mother)
Beach boys on duty. Over Memorial Day weekend, Ty, 7, and Cade, 5, look out over Hempstead Harbor from the lifeguard stand at Sea Cliff Beach. They are enjoying the end of a beautiful fun, fun, fun summer day.
Credit: Kelly Main, West Islip
Jones Beach Air Show.
Credit: Kelly Main, West Islip
Jones Beach Air Show.
Credit: Kathy Stewart
Charlotte at the Air Show on Memorial Day.
Credit: Kelly Main, West Islip
Jones Beach Air Show.
Credit: @pez_pod via Instagram
Memorial Day: Teaching my children.
Spencer relaxing and taking in the sunny weather at Davis Park, Fire Island over Memorial Day weekend.
Credit: @fitmomoftwins_plus1 via Instagram
Congratulations, Veronica on this Memorial Day as the Farmingdale FD honored you with the Chief Robert Nolan Scholarship and Farmingdale remembered all those that have served this community, including your dad, Harry Sack #MemorialDayLI #HarryStrong #mayyoualwaysbeblessed
Credit: @KennethArroyo
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Credit: Sandra Tom Melville
Sammy, 6, building a rock tower and then attempting to knock it down in Montauk.
Credit: Erin Egan from Seaford
Tucker and Chloe showing love for their American life. "American?...that's a cheese right?"
Credit: @em_mansell via Instagram
Tuskegee Red Tails! What an honor. Aston meets a hero. #memorialdayli
Credit: @billhemberger via Instagram
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Credit: @ladiijoe via Instagram
Bike ride with my love! #MemorialDayLI #eisenhowerpark
Credit: @ladiijoe via Instagram
This is how we do #MemorialDayLI 🤗 🇱🇷 #unclebacalas @unclebacala
Credit: Alan Quackenbush
Sparrow Park War Memorial, Sayville.
Credit: Sandra Tom Melville
Madison, 7, and Sammy, 6, swimming in the pool at Rough Riders in Montauk for the first unofficial weekend of summer.
Credit: Alan Quackenbush
Veteran salutes Old Glory.
Credit: Adam of Wantagh
Zoey and her first flag.
Credit: Kaitlin Saar, Smithtown
Watching the sunset in beautiful Port Jefferson!
Credit: Elyse Humphries, Bay Shore, NY
This is Seamus on the boat celebrating Memorial Day in his cute red life preserver!
Credit: Bryan Applebaum Merrick
Hunter is enjoying ice cream at the Mets game on Memorial Day!
Credit: Melissa Burriesci, Westbury
Michael, Nico and Ava walking to the beach on Memorial Day weekend.
Credit: Kaitlin Saar, Smithtown
Victoria S. watching the Smithtown Memorial Day parade and in beautiful Port Jefferson watching the sunset!
Credit: Alexandra Presti
Memorial Day-ready styled by Gretchen!
Credit: Paul V. Ryan
Central Islip Memorial Day Parade.
Credit: Corey Silverman
A doodle enjoying the start of summer and the Memorial Day holiday!
Credit: Shannon, Centereach
Kennedy Rose celebrating her first Memorial Day.
Credit: Jessica Lukas, Manorville
James Lukas, of the Long Island Sharks, knocks in an RBI to help the Sharks battle in the LSW Sports Memorial Day Tournament at Duck Pond Park in Seaford. He is wearing his stars and stripes socks in honor of all those have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Credit: Jessica Lukas, Manorville
James Lukas, of the Long Island Sharks, pitches in the LSW Sports Memorial Day Tournament at Duck Pond Park in Seaford. He is wearing his stars and stripes socks in honor of all those have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Credit: Jessica Lukas (Manorville)
Long Island Sharks 9U Baseball Team, at the LSW Sports Memorial Day Tournament in Seaford, on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Credit: Maksim Rakitin, Nesconset, NY
Airshow at Jones Beach on Sunday, May 29, 2016
Credit: Maksim Rakitin, Nesconset, NY
Airshow at Jones Beach on Sunday, May 29, 2016
Credit: Maksim Rakitin, Nesconset, NY
Airshow at Jones Beach on Sunday, May 29, 2016
Credit: Michelle, Kings Park
Happy Memorial Day! Home of the free because of the brave!
Credit: Paula Wickham, Copiague
Rosina Wickham shares a quiet moment with her grandparents at Calverton National Cemetery on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Credit: Sandra Tom Melville
Madison, 7, and Sam, 6, at the rocky beaches of Montauk for the unofficial start of summer weekend (Memorial Day).
Credit: Sandra Tom Melville
Dad Mike, Madison, 7, and Sammy, 6, on the outskirts of the Montauk lighthouse during Memorial Day weekend.
Credit: Ted Richman Jericho
Friday May 27, 1951 Blue Angels
Amelia Moran, 7, of Garden City, enjoys the waves at Point Lookout Beach this weekend.
Madeline Rose Sokolowski (her 2nd birthday Saturday) in awe of the Blue Angels
WB Pack 175 Cub Scouts honoring an unknown soldier with a prayer and flags
Flag Placement and Honoring those who are serving and did serve
Credit: Katherine Stein, Medford
Honoring our heroes, Peter Stein, 9, and Kole Gordon, 9, of Pack 543 placing flags at the graves in Calverton National Cemetery. May 28, 2016
Credit: Paul
Standing in field 4 Jones Beach near the entrance to the tunnel
The Moran family waiting for the fireworks show to begin at North Hempstead Park. The day was all about family.
Credit: Lynne Alba, Islip Terrace
Jocelyn, 12, and Michaela, 16 months, placing flags at Calverton National Cemetery
Credit: Peggy Hoffman Mineola
Blue Angels wrapped in the American Flag at the Jones Beach airshow
Credit: Laura Fratti, Valley Stream
The Blue Angels were really, really LOUD!
That's my daughter in the water...
Credit: Jim Fogarty
Airshow
Credit: Jennifer Ferrara , Patchogue
Jaime Ferrara age 12. Dancing at Davis Park
Credit: Amie Anci
Gavin and Payton Anci enjoying the sunset in Port Washington on Friday night.
Credit: Donny McNeilly III, Lindenhurst
Donald McNeilly IV (Tiger Scout) saluting his great-grandfather and namesake Donald McNeilly Sr. after planting a flag at the Long Island National Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend 2016
Credit: Maria Hoffman from Setauket
Mother and child looking at sunset at Setauket Harbor.
Credit: Lori Milton, East Patchogue
My grandson Jake standing outside the fence at Republic Airport right after the Blue Angels had landed...
Credit: Peggy Hoffman Mineola
Sailboat Haleakala helmed by Capt. John Bono frames two of the Blue Angels at the Jones Beach Airshow
Credit: Tom Reese, Smithtown
Gieco SkyTypers in Action
Credit: Tom Reese, Smithtown
Gieco SkyTypers in Action
Patriotic puppies
Credit: AnnMarie Barbieri, Bohemia
Cub Scout Flag Placement at Calverton National Cemetery. Thank you for your service!
Credit: Mike Blander Patchogue
Kids enjoying the beach & a fly by at Jones Beach Air Show rehearsal May 27, 2016.
Credit: Joe, Massapequa
Jones beach air show day 1
Credit: Peggy Hoffman Mineola
The Blue Angels circle the Jones Beach Tower.
Heritage flight: F16, trainer, and F35
Credit: Peggy Hoffman Mineola
Blue Angels buzz the Jones Beach Tower.
Credit: Harvey Ravitch, Huntington Station
Man on dock at Northport.
Credit: Harvey Ravitch, Huntington Statio
13-Colony flag in Huntington.
Credit: Harvey Ravitch, Huntington Statio
Man in boat with granddaughter watching.
The Canadian Snowbirds soar over the pride of the ol' red, white and blue. May 27, 2016
Credit: Harvey Ravitch, Huntington Station
Woman on pier relaxing.
