History
Memorial Day is celebrated on this day.
What is the last Monday in May?
This is how a flag is flown on Memorial Day.
What is at half-mast?
This movie holds the record for the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean?
This drink is the most popular on Memorial Day.
What is Beer?
This conflict has been called "the forgotten war".
What is the Korean War?
Memorial Day became a national holiday in this year.
What is 1971?
Every year the President delivers a speech on Memorial Day at this place.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
This major sporting event takes place each Memorial Day Weekend.
What is the Indianapolis 500?
This many hot dogs will be consumed between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
What is 7 BILLION?
This was Memorial Day's original name.
This flower is a symbol with Memorial Day.
What is the Red Poppy?
This is the time when all Americans stop what they are doing and remember the servicemen & women who have died.
What is 3:00 p.m.?
On average, approximately 40 million Americans do this, more than 50 miles from their homes.
What is travel?
On average, 62% of people participate in this activity on Memorial Day.
What is Grilling? (or BBQ?)
This city holds the oldest Memorial Day parade.
What is Doylestown, PA?
In 1966, Congress and President Johnson declared this city the official "birthplace" of Memorial Day.
What is Waterloo, New York?
The tune played on the bugle at soldiers' funerals.
What is Taps?
This president spoke at the first Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Who was Ohio Congressman James A. Garfield?
As far as side items, this is at the top of the list.
What is corn on the cob?
Memorial Day is traditionally viewed as the start of this season.
What is Summer?
This was the longest war in which U.S. soldiers fought.
What is Afghanistan?
The red poppy is worn in remembrance of those fallen in war - a tradition that began with this.
What was the poem called "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae?
"In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields."
This was the act that moved Memorial Day from May 30th to the last Monday in May each year.
What is the Uniform Monday Holiday Act?
This dessert is at the top of the list for Memorial Day foods.
What is a cupcake?
This year was the first official celebration of Memorial Day.
What is 1868?