common sense
What date in May was Memorial Day originally observed?
May 30
How should the American flag be flown between sunrise and noon on Memorial Day?
Half-staff
What are the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces?
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard
What outdoor cooking method is widely popular over Memorial Day weekend?
Barbecuing or Grilling
When do celebrate memorial day
May 25
What was Memorial Day originally called before it became an official federal holiday?
Decoration day
Inspired by the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields," this red flower is a symbol for remembering fallen soldiers.
Poppies
What traditional 24-note bugle call is played at soldiers' funerals and on Memorial Day?
Taps
What famous 500-mile auto race has traditionally been held on Memorial Day weekend since 1911?
The Indy 500
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day
To honor men and women who died serving for the us millitary
On what day of the month is Memorial Day celebrated today?
Th last Monday in may/ may 25
At what local time do all Americans pause for the National Moment of Remembrance?
3:00 PM
What do the military acronyms KIA stand for?
Killed in Action
Memorial Day is largely celebrated as the kickoff to which of the four seasons?
Summer
Memorial Day initially only honored the fallen from what war
American civil war
In what year did observing Memorial Day on a Monday become federal law?
1971
At which famous Virginia burial ground does the President traditionally deliver a speech and lay a wreath on Memorial Day?
Arlington National Cemetery
What do the military acronyms POW stand for?
Prisoner of war
Which travel organization provides an annual weekend travel projection, which typically predicts upwards of 40-45 million Americans on the road?
AAA
What is the top memorial weekend destination
Washington D.C
What is the poppy?
This red flower, made famous by the poem "In Flanders Fields," is traditionally worn to remember fallen service members.
In 1968, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the official observance of Memorial Day from May 30th to this.
May 30th to the last Monday in May
Originally established in 1868 to honor fallen Union soldiers, this annual spring observance was originally known by this floral-themed name before being officially designated as Memorial Day.
Decoration day
Clue: This late May federal holiday is widely recognized by Americans as the unofficial start of summer, though the astronomical season begins weeks later.
Memorial Day
Originally established as Decoration Day in 1868, this holiday was initially created to honor the fallen soldiers of which conflict
Civil war