Memorial Day 2023

When is Memorial Day observed?

• The Last Tuesday of May

• The Last Monday of May

• The Fourth Monday of May

• The Next to Last Monday in May

What was Memorial Day formerly known as?

• Armed Forces Day

• Decoration Day

• Remembrance Day

• Fallen Heroes Day

Memorial Day originally honored soldiers who died in which war?

• Word War II

• World War I

• Civil War

• War of 1812

At what time does Congress ask Americans to pause for a moment of remembrance on Memorial Day?

• 3PM

• 12 NOON

• 7PM

• 9AM

How many Americans died in the Vietnam War?

• 405,399

• 116,516

• 36,574

• 58,220

What flower is traditionally worn as a remembrance of those who have died in war?

• Daisies

• Roses

• Poppies

• Magnolias

Who is generally considered the founder of Memorial Day?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry C. Welles

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John A. Logan

What was the first state to make Memorial Day an official holiday?

• Pennsylvania

• Michigan

• New York

• Illinois

Where is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located?

• Virginia

• New York

• Washington, D.C.

• Pittsburgh

What percent of U.S. employers have designated Memorial Day as a paid holiday?

• 97%

• 56%

• 68%

• 79%