Memorial Day

Memorial Day began after which war?

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• War of 1812

• World War I

• World War II

Memorial Day was first known as

• Remembering Day

• Celebration Day

• Start of Summer Day

• Decoration Day

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in

• 1971

• 1949

• 1920

• 1870

Memorial day falls on

• The first Monday of June

• The first Monday in May

• The last Monday in May

• The last Friday in May

How does Memorial Day and Veteran's Day differ?

• Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service.

• Veterans Day celebrates U.S. Navy veterans, while Memorial Day honors all branches of military service.

• Veterans Day celebrates veterans from WWI and beyond , while Memorial Day honors only those who died while in the Civil War.

• Veterans Day is not a federal holiday, while Memorial Day is a federal holiday.