Memorial Day Reading Comp

When is Memorial Day?

• May 30th every year

• May 28th every year

• on the second Monday in May

• On the last Monday in May

Before 1967, Memorial Day was a special day.....

• to remember soldiers who died in all of our country's wars

• to thank people who serve in the military

• to honor soldier who died in the American Civil War

• to visit with soldiers who were injured

We celebrate Memorial Day to _______ and ______ the military men and women who have served our country. (Select two to fill in the blank.)

• honor

• remember

• dance

• forget

Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day. Why?

• people would decorate their houses and yards

• people would decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers

• children would decorate their classrooms in school

• families would watch parades together