memorial day 1
Aside from Memorial Day, how many other federal holidays are observed annually?
10
What date in May was Memorial Day originally observed?
may 30
memorial day today is celebrated on what day of the week?
MONDAY
Where is the largest Memorial Day parade held in the U.S.?
washington D.C.
What high military honor is awarded to individuals who have been wounded or lost their lives in service to their country?
the purple heart
what other name is memorial day sometimes called?
decoration day
how much stripes and stars are there altogether on a american flag?
63
(50 stars+13 stripes)
What year was Memorial Day named by the federal government?
1971
While Memorial Day is a solemn holiday, it also marks the unofficial start of what season?
summer
why do we celebrate memorial day?
to honor soldiers who died serving our country.
what are the six branches of the milatary?
coast guard, air force, army, space force, marine corps, and navy.
what flower is worn in honor of memorial day
the poppy
If Memorial Day is unofficially the start of summer, then which federal holiday marks summer’s unofficial end?
labor day
why was memorial day used to be called decoration day?
because people used to go to cemeteries to decorate dead soldiers graves with usa flags and different types of flowers.
Who is credited for sewing the first American flag?
betsy ross.
For what specific reason did Congress move Memorial Day to the last Monday in May?
To create a three-day weekend for federal employees
What village in the state of New York is considered the official birthplace of Memorial Day?
waterloo
What is the official song of the U.S. Army?
“The Army Goes Rolling Along”
who originally composed the star spangled banner
Francis Scott Key
What poem inspired the tradition of wearing and planting poppy blossoms for Memorial Day?
“In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae, M.D.