Memorial Day

Who does Memorial Day honor?

• The President

• Mothers

• Fallen Soldiers

• Martin Luther King Jr.

True or False: Schools and businesses are closed to respect veterans on Memorial Day.

• True

• False

In what year did Memorial Day start being celebrated?

• 1966

• 1806

• 1996

• 1866

What was Memorial day originally called?

• Decoration Day

• Veterans Day

• Independence Day

• Division Day

When is Memorial Day celebrated?

• The first Monday in May

• The whole month of May

• The last Monday in May

• May 30th

What flower is worn to remember lives lost in service?

• Red roses

• Red poppies

• Tulips

• Sunflowers

When a flag is flown halfway down the flagpole to show respect for someone who has died it is called ______________.

• Full staff

• Horizontal

• Half-flown

• Half-staff

Where did Memorial Day first start?

• Washington D.C

• Arlington, Virginia

• Waterloo, New York

• Perth Amboy, New Jersey

True or False: Military graves are decorated with glitter and balloons to honor fallen soldiers for Memorial Day.

• True

• False

What colors are the American flag?

• Red, white, and blue

• White and red

• Blue and gold

• Red, yellow, and blue