Memorial Day is recognized on what day each year?
The last Monday in May
Name the official birthplace of Memorial Day
Waterloo, New York (May 5, 1866)
How many stars are on an American flag?
50 (one for each state in the U.S.)
Memorial Day was originally established to honor fallen soldiers of which war?
The Civil War
What would you traditionally fly on Memorial Day?
American flag
Some say the first Memorial Day took place on May 1, 1865, when a large group of recently freed African Americans held a parade... where?
Charleston, South Carolina
How many stripes are on an American flag?
Thirteen: one for each of the original colonies
What other name is Memorial Day known by?
Decoration Day
Many Americans treat Memorial Day as the beginning of which of the four seasons?
Summer
What date in May was Memorial Day (Decoration Day) originally observed?
May 30
Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?
Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross
What is the name of the speech that U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery?
Gettysburg Address
What flower is worn in honor of Memorial Day?
The poppy
In honor of Confederate and Union soldiers lost in the Civil War, what year was the Memorial Day celebrated nationwide?
1868
When was Betsy Ross born?
1752
What is the official song of the U.S. Army?
"The Army Goes Rolling Along"
“From the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe;”
Name the author
Francis Miles Finch
In what year did observing Memorial Day on the last Monday in May become law? (When did it become an official national holiday?)
1971
The design of the first United States flag was based on a drawing by...?
Francis Hopkinson
What are the branches of the U.S. military?
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and National Guard