Memorial Day History
The day when Memorial Day is celebrated
What is the last Monday in May?
The holiday when family members of fallen soldiers decorate their graves.
What is Decoration Day?
The longest war in U.S. History.
What is the Afghanistan War?
A celebration of walking celebrating a special day or event and including marching bands.
What is a parade?
The people we celebrate on Memorial Day
What is fallen soldiers?
The original date for Decoration Day.
What is May 30th?
What are some foods eaten on Memorial Day?
What is __________________?
A party where food is grilled
What is a cookout/barbecue?
The year Memorial Day became an official holiday
What is 1971?
The place where the president visit on Decoration (Memorial) Day.
What is the Arlington National Cemetery?
What is the Most Eaten Dessert Food on Memorial Day?
What is cake?
The season that unofficially mark by this holiday.
What is summer?
The other wars celebrated during (Memorial Day) this holiday.
War are World War II, The Vietnam War, The Korean War, and the Iraq and Afghanistan War?
The fallen celebrated during Memorial Day
What soldiers that have passed away during war time?
picnics, parades, going to the beach
What are Memorial Day activities?
These places are closed on Memorial Day
What are schools, public libraries, federal offices and institutions?
How is a the American Flag flown on Memorial Day?
What is at Half Staff/Mast?
When all Americans stop what they are doing and remember the servicemen who died.
What is 3:00pm?
photos, flowers, stones
What are things left on graves?
What flower is a symbol of Memorial Day?
What is Poppies?