Things to Remember
Which President declared the official birthplace of Memorial Day in 1966.
Memorial Day is celebrated in ten countries
False
Which sporting event has been held during the Memorial Day weekend?
Indianapolis 500
How should American flags mark Memorial Day?
At half-staff until noon, then at full staff until sundown
Why the Memorial Day was selected on the last Monday of May?
To create a three-day weekend for the federal employees
In a 2004 Memorial Day address, which U.S. president said, "With each loss in war, the world changed forever for the family and friends left behind?"
George W. Bush
Today many Southern states still celebrate those who died in the Civil War on a different day than Memorial Day
True
Where the largest parades take place in the United State?
In Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C
When is Memorial Day observed?
Last Monday of May
What was the first state to make Memorial Day an official holiday?
Michigan
Who spoke at the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery?
James A. Garfield
The first Memorial Day celebrations remembered all soldiers who had lost their lives
False
Which food is the most served on Memorial Day?
Barbecue Chicken
Memorial Day is held in May for what reason?
So flowers will be in bloom to decorate soldiers’ graves
Which are the two most important items people wield to remember soldiers?
Flowers and flags
Memorial Day initially only honored the fallen from which war?
The American Civil War
Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1961, and created a three-day weekend for federal employees.
False. It became a federal holiday in 1971.
What was Memorial Day formerly known as?
Decoration Day
Which historical monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922?
The Lincoln Memorial
Memorial Day weekend has been proclaimed as being the most dangerous holiday. Which incident has deemed it to become very unsafe?
Car accidents
At what time does Congress ask Americans to pause for a moment of remembrance on Memorial Day?
3:00pm local time
After World War I, Memorial Day celebrations started to include remembrance of soldiers who died in any war
True
In which city and state is the official birthplace of Memorial Day?
Waterloo, New York
What date does Memorial Day occur in 2021?
May 31st
There is something unique at the Arlington National Cemetery. What is it?
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier