Mother's Day
When is Mother's Day celebrated?
The second Sunday in May
When is Memorial Day observed?
The last Monday in May
Which two words is Juneteenth a combination of?
June and nineteenth.
What is the most popular gift to give dads on Father’s Day?
Greeting cards
When is Independence Day Celebrated?
July 4th
What is the most popular gift to give on Mother’s Day?
Greeting Cards
Who composed “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Francis Scott Key
What is celebrated on Juneteenth?
The end of slavery in the United States
What day is Father’s Day celebrated on every year?
The third Sunday of June.
What year was the 4th of July declared a national holiday?
1870
What type of flower is associated with Mother's Day?
Carnations
What flower is traditionally worn in honor of Memorial Day?
The Poppy.
In which state did this holiday orginate?
Texas
What is often one of the first “words” babies say?
"Dada"
What does Independence day celebrate?
It celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence
Fill in the blank:
Mother’s Day marks the most ________ on any given day of the year.
phone calls
Memorial Day was originally known as what?
Decoration Day
In what year did Juneteenth become recognized as a federal holiday?
2021
Which marine animal father is the one to become pregnant and give birth to children?
The seahorse
The Declaration of Independence was finalized as a written document in what year?
1776
Fill in the blank:
Mother’s Day is the busiest day for _______________.
Restaurants
Initially, the holiday only honored the fallen from which war?
The American Civil war
What is the name of the war that brought the end to slavery?
Civil War
What is a popular way dads spend their time on Father’s Day in the U.S.?
Having a BBQ with family
What was the name of the treaty signed on Sept. 3, 1783, that officially recognized American independence?
The Treaty of Paris
Who is the famous mom of the British royal family who died when her boys were young?
Princess Diana
How should American flags mark Memorial Day?
At half-staff from sunrise until noon, then at full staff until sundown
How long after the Emancipation Proclamation was the Juneteenth announcement made to the last part of the country?
2 and a half years later.
What is the official flower of Father’s Day?
The rose
What event has the largest 4th of July fireworks display in the U.S.?
The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks celebration in New York City