Memorial Day History
The people we celebrate on Memorial Day
What are fallen soldiers
What are the three colors on the American flag?
Red, White, Blue
A celebration of walking and instruments
What is a parade?
Many public what open on Memorial Day
Public pools
How should the American flag be hung during Memorial Day?
At half-staff until noon, then full staff until sundown.
What day is Memorial Day on this year?
Monday, May 26th
How many stars are on the American Flag?
50 Stars
The season that it unofficially begins after Memorial Day?
What is summer?
People like to come together for what during the Memorial Day weekend?
barbecues and cook outs
Where does the largest parades take place in the United State?
In Chicago, New York, and Washington D.C.
Memorial Day initially only honored the fallen from which war?
The American Civil War
The place where the first Decoration Day celebration was held.
What is the Arlington National Cemetary.
A party where food is grilled
What is a barbeque?
How many American soldiers died during the Civil War?
5,000: 100,000: 510,000: 620,000
620,000
What historical monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922?
The Lincoln Memorial?
The other wars that are celebrated during this holiday.
What are The Civil War, World War 1, World War 2, The Vietnam War, The Korean War, and The Iraq and Afghanistan War?
A what time does Congress ask Americans to pause for a moment of remembrance on Memorial Day?
3:00 pm local time
People lay wreaths on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers on Memorial Day. Where is this located?
Arlington National Cemetery
What is the name of the poem that inspired the poppy to be the official flower to represent fallen soldiers?
"In Flanders Fields"
Memorial Day is held in May for what reason?
So flowers will be in bloom to decorate soldiers' graves.
What city and state is considered the "official birthplace" of this holiday?
Waterloo, New York
Why was it called Decoration Day?
To decorate the graves of the fallen soldiers with flowers
The flower you wear to remember fallen soldiers
A poppy
Which President declared the official birthplace of Memorial Day in 1966?
President Lyndon Johnson
How is Memorial Day different than Veteran's Day?
Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, Veteran’s Day honors all those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime whether they died or are still living.