Memorial Day 2024 Could Be. This year, 418 people may die in a motor vehicle crash over the memorial day holiday period, which begins friday, may 24 at 6 p.m. All told, aaa is predicting 2024 will finish just narrowly behind 2005 as the busiest memorial day travel weekend since it began keeping track in 2000.

It’s a solemn occasion emphasizing remembrance and gratitude. “nobody was killed on jan.