US Holidays - Elvis Presley Memorial Day

Elvis Presley is a legendary personality that almost every person living on the planet knows about This is an icon of foreign (American) rock and roll This man became popular not only because of his music, but also as an extraordinary artist and karateka Every year, for more than 40 years, the most “ardent” fans celebrate August 16 as Elvis Presley Day The city of Memphis became the epicenter of the annual celebration of this memorable event Thousands of admirers and admirers of this legendary musician flock here After all, the memory of him remains in the hearts of millions, and maybe even billions of people In fact, this is not even one holiday, but a whole week, during which many grandiose (large-scale) events are carried out Elvis's songs are heard everywhere, especially from the legendary Graceland estate, which is open to every fan and admirer of the American Idol talent The enchanting concerts are filled with memorable Elvis songs, and they are performed by a huge number of doubles who flock here from all over the USA Also, in honor of the legendary and famous musician, a large-scale karate tournament is held, where famous masters of this type of martial arts take part A huge number of famous athletes (active and not) are invited here, who happily respond to the call to honor the memory of the “great man” And that’s exactly what Elvis Presley was The singer performed many amazing hits during his career, which stayed on top of the top radio stations for months Elvis starred in about 30 feature films, where he gained particular popularity among representatives of the weaker half of humanity On this day, everyone who truly loves the singer’s talent comes to Graceland (that’s where the celebrity’s grave is located) Every year a memorial concert is held here in honor of Elvis, where Elvis’s daughter and wife, as well as his devoted musicians from the group, directly participate So many admirers of Presley’s talent gather in one place that it’s impossible to even imagine Those people who could not attend this grandiose celebration for some reason try to honor the memory of the musicians in their own way: they organize small memorial concerts, parties, or simply sing his famous songs in the streets