Memorial Day

1. When is Memorial Day celebrated each year?

• May 30

• the last Monday of May

• November 11

• the first Monday of May

2. Memorial Day was first known as:

• Armistice Day

• Veteran's Day

• Decoration Day

3. Memorial Day was originally created to honor the soldiers from which war?

• Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• Revolutionary War

4. Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971.

• True

• False

5. Why do we have a National Moment of Remembrance at 3PM on Memorial Day?

• To take a much needed break from work

• To honor the treaty that ended World War I

• To honor those who died while serving our country

6. How is the flag flown on Memorial Day?

• Half-mast until noon

• Half-mast all day

• Top of the flagpole all day

• Not flown on Memorial Day

7. What flower is worn on Memorial Day traditionally?

• red rose

• the red poppy

• yellow hibiscus

• daisy

8. In the South, it is an unpopular tradition to:

• Spread poppies in the cemetery

• fly the flag

• picnic in the cemetery

• Sit in the cemetery until sundown

9. It is common for volunteers to place candles on the graves of soldiers on Memorial Day.

• True

• False

10. Which method of traveling is most popular on Memorial Day?

• flying

• motorcycle

• train

• car