Kamala Harris blasted for ignoring Memorial Day weekend

In a tweet on Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris simply said, "Enjoy the long weekend," alongside a picture of herself. The word "Memorial Day" was strangely absent.

Many were quick to condemn the VP's failure to mention the reason behind the long weekend.

Memorial Day is commemorated every year on the last Sunday in May, and is "a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America." The tradition began after the Civil War, and has been an essential date on the nation's calendar since then.

In May 1868, General John A. Logan's "General Order 11" proclaimed Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet church-yard in the land."

As of late, it has been customary for leaders to commemorate the day with a post on social media. Across party lines, both Democrats and Republicans have done so.

To her credit, Kamala Harris did post a tweet last year showing her support for those who have "made the ultimate sacrifice," however many still view her recent tweet as disrespectful.