Memorial Day

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of

• the beginning of the school year.

• spring.

• the end of the school year.

• summer.

Which of the following is NOT a symbol of Memorial Day?

• yellow ribbons

• flags

• fireworks

• flowers

How do many towns in the United States celebrate Memorial Day?

• by planting flowers around their neighborhoods

• by having parades

• by baking cakes

• by holding Civil War reenactments

Who is honored on Memorial Day?

• all current members of the US military

• only soldiers who died during World War II

• all fallen US soldiers

• women who lived during the Civil War

In what month is Memorial Day celebrated?

• May

• June

• July

• August

When did the tradition of laying flowers on graves begin?

• after World War II

• during the Civil War

• during the War of 1812

• after World War I

What was Memorial Day first called?

• Memorandum Day

• Arlington Day

• Decoration Day

• May Day

When did Decoration Day begin to include all fallen soldiers?

• after World War II

• during the Civil War

• during the War of 1812

• after World War I

Answer explanation

When did Memorial Day become a federal holiday?

• 1971

• 1992

• 1945

• 1918

Where do the president and vice president go on Memorial Day?

• Arlington National Cemetery

• the Washington Monument

• Congress

• the Lincoln Memorial