I think in a learning environment it can not provide a positive purpose. It can cause you to lose focus as well as others around you.
Explanation:
The holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. The holiday was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the U.S. Military
Gayatri, Ved, Yagya, Moksha, Law of Karma, Incarnation, Existence of a supreme reality, Freedom of Thoughts etc are fundamental elements of Sanatan Dharma (Eternal Religion)