Independence day
What day of the week is Independence Day always celebrated on?
July 4, regardless of the day of the week
On which day of the week is Thanksgiving always celebrated?
Thursday
On which day of the week is Memorial Day always celebrated?
Monday
On which day of the week is Labor Day always celebrated?
Monday
On what date is Veterans Day celebrated each year?
November 11th
What are the traditional ways Americans celebrate Independence Day?
Fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, etc.
What traditional event takes place on Thanksgiving morning in New York City?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
What is a common tradition observed at 3 PM local time on Memorial Day?
A National Moment of Remembrance
What fashion rule is associated with Labor Day?
No wearing white after Labor Day
Veterans Day was originally known by what name?
Armistice Day
What is the most famous annual fireworks display in the U.S. on July 4th?
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks in New York City
What is the Friday after Thanksgiving known as?
Black Friday
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Memorial Day honors fallen soldiers; Veterans Day honors all who served
What city hosted the first Labor Day parade in 1882?
New York City
What wars end inspired the creation of Veterans Day?
World War I
What famous patriotic song includes the lyrics “O say can you see, by the dawns early lights”?
The Star-Spangled Banner (national anthem)
What U.S. state was the first to adopt Thanksgiving as an annual holiday before it became federal?
New York in 1817
What is a common activity people do to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day?
Visit cemeteries and place flags or flowers on graves
What is Labor Day meant to recognize?
The contributions of workers and labor unions
What branch of the U.S. military is the oldest?
The Army, founded in 1775
What was the first state to officially recognize Independence Day as a holiday?
Massachusetts in 1781
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a fixed national holiday on the fourth Thursday of November?
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941
What major car race takes place on Memorial Day weekend?
The Indianapolis 500
Which country inspired the U.S. to create Labor Day by holding the first workers celebration?
Canada
What symbol is often worn to honor veterans on Veterans Day?
A red poppy