Memorial Day 2024: Facts, Meaning & Traditions

When is Memorial Day 2024?

• May 31

• May 27

• May 30

• May 25

What was Memorial Day originally called?

• Decoration Day

• Remembrance Day

• Veterans Day

• Heroes Day

Which war led to the creation of Memorial Day?

• Civil War

• World War I

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

What do many Americans do on Memorial Day?

• Watch fireworks

• Celebrate Christmas

• Go to school

• Visit cemeteries

Which town is recognized as the official birthplace of Memorial Day?

• Waterloo, New York

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Chicago, Illinois

• Washington, D.C.

What time is the national moment of remembrance on Memorial Day?

• 3:00 p.m.

• 9:00 a.m.

• 12:00 p.m.

• 6:00 p.m.

Who called for the first nationwide day of remembrance?

• General James Garfield

• President Roosevelt

• General John A. Logan

• President Lincoln

What flower is often worn in remembrance on Memorial Day?

• Yellow daffodil

• Bluebell

• White lily

• Red poppy

When did Memorial Day become an official federal holiday?

• 1945

• 1966

• 1971

• 1890

What does Memorial Day unofficially mark the beginning of?

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring