Service members take part in the Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., the United States, on May 30, 2022. Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May.(Photo: Xinhua)

New Yorkers celebrated Memorial Day on Monday with parades and other activities, which resembled the celebrations in the time before the COVID-19 pandemic.

In New York City alone, around 10 parades and public education programs were scheduled for Monday, according to the city's website.

Hundreds of soldiers, veterans, elected officials, military leaders as well as the public attended a traditional commemoration event on Monday at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan, after an interruption of two years amid the pandemic.

The ceremony included speeches, laying of wreaths, unfurling of a big-size American flag, and a flyover by US Navy fighters.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul vowed her support to veterans on education, job, housing and healing from wars.

The landmarks across the state would be lit red, white and blue in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday night, according to Hochul.

"This is our first year here together. I wanted to share the tradition," said Cheyenne, a New Yorker from Queens who brought her 4-month-old son and other family members to the ceremony.

Monday also marked the last day of Fleet Week New York, a week-long annual event featuring the visits of multiple US Navy ships, military demonstrations, cultural performances and ship tours open to the public.

Fleet Week New York was held virtually in the last two years due to the pandemic, and the Navy ships are expected to receive the tours of tens of thousands of people in 2022.

Xinhua