Memorial Day

Memorial Day was called...

• Father’s Day

• Decoration Day

• Dog’s Day

• Children’s Day

When is Memorial Day?

• May 30th, every year

• May 28th, every year

• on the second Monday in May

• On the last Monday in May

After what war was memorial day started?

• World War I
• World War II
• Civil War
• The Korean War

Some cities have _____ to celebrate Memorial Day.

• nothing

• people

• parades

• naps

Which season do many people think Memorial Day is the beginning of?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

There were 321 American flags in the store to sell. Memorial Day weekend 285 flags were sold. How many flags were left in the store?

• 36

• 606

• 46

• 506

• What?!

Why is the poppy used as a symbol of veterans and remembrance?

• Red is a symbol of death.

• The combination of red and black have long been a symbol.

• A nurse placed poppies on soldiers' bodies in WWI.

• It was inspired by the poem, In Flanders Fields.

What change happened to Memorial Day after World War I?

• Nothing changed from previous years.

• The day honored all living and dead soldiers.

• It honored all deceased servicemen and women, not just from the Civil War.

• None of these are correct.

When did Memorial day become an official federal holiday?

• 1920

• 1957

• 1963

• 1971

On Memorial Day, the flag of the United States of America should be flown...

• half-staff all day

• full staff all day

• half-staff until noon, then raised to full staff