Memorial Day

When is Memorial Day?

• The 1st (first) Monday in May

• The last Monday in May

• The beginning of summer

• Today

What are some fun things people do on Memorial Day?

• Go to the beach, pool, and have a BBQ,

• Spend time with friends

• Go to the pool and swim

• Have a BBQ

In the United States, a lot of holidays like Memorial Day, have ___________ at stores.

• Money

• Family

• Sales

• Food

The 'unofficial' start of summer is on Memorial Day.

• True

• False

What is the true reason for Memorial Day?

• To think of mom

• To celebrate our country

• To remember soliders who died for our country

• To love our country

What word does 'Memorial' relate to?

• Memory

• Soldier

• Summer

• Never forget

What did people do on Decoration Day?

• Decorate their houses

• Make the world pretty

• Put flags and decorate graves of soldiers

• Learn to decorate

When did Memorial Day become a holiday?

• 2022

• 1920

• 1978

• 1972

What do people do to celebrate Memorial Day?

• Parades and sing songs to remember soldiers

• Cry about those who passed

• Dance and eat good food

• Go shopping

Do we have school on Memorial Day?

• Yes

• No