Memorial Day Quiz

When is Memorial Day observed in the United States?

• First Monday of May

• Last Monday of May

• Third Monday of July

• Second Monday of June

What was the original name of Memorial Day?

• Veterans Day

• Independence Day

• Decoration Day

• Patriot Day

In which year did Memorial Day become an official federal holiday?

• 1865

• 1890

• 1971

• 1968

Which conflict claimed more lives than any other in U.S. history?

• Korean War

• World War II

• World War I

• Civil War

Where was the official birthplace of Memorial Day declared to be?

• Arlington, Virginia

• Washington, D.C.

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Waterloo, New York

What time does the national moment of remembrance take place on Memorial Day?

• 12:00 p.m.

• 1:00 p.m.

• 2:00 p.m.

• 3:00 p.m.

Which poem inspired the tradition of wearing a red poppy on Memorial Day?

• In Flanders Fields

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Star-Spangled Banner

Which states held separate days to honor the dead until after World War I?

• Northern states

• Southern states

• Eastern states

• Western states

What is the purpose of strewing flowers on Memorial Day?

• To celebrate the beginning of summer

• To honor fallen soldiers

• To decorate cemeteries

• To hold family gatherings

Which cities host some of the largest Memorial Day parades in the United States?

• Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami

• Boston, Philadelphia, and Seattle

• Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C.

• Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta