Flag Day
Flag Day in the U.S. is celebrated on this date every year.
June 14th
Many people celebrate Labor Day by having this outdoor meal, often involving grilling.
barbecue
Memorial Day was originally called this.
Decoration Day
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in this year.
1776
MLK Day is celebrated in this month.
January
The U.S. flag was officially adopted in this year.
1777
Labor Day became a federal holiday in this year.
1894
Memorial Day was first widely observed after this war.
Civil War
The Declaration of Independence declared freedom from this country
Great Britain
Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for fighting against this injustice.
racial segregation
This nickname is often used to refer to the U.S. flag.
Stars and Stripes
Labor Day is always celebrated on this day of the week.
Monday
Many Americans celebrate Memorial Day by watching or attending this type of public event featuring marching bands.
parades
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War took place in this city.
Yorktown
Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in this U.S. city.
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. flag has this many stars.
50
The three-day weekend that includes Labor Day marks the unofficial end of this season.
summer
The National Moment of Remembrance, held on Memorial Day, asks Americans to pause for silence at this time.
3:00 PM
Many people celebrate Independence Day by watching these colorful explosions in the sky.
fireworks
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. won this prestigious international award.
Nobel Peace Prize
This U.S. president officially declared June 14th as Flag Day in 1916.
Woodrow Wilson
This U.S. president signed Labor Day into law as a national holiday.
Grover Cleveland
This U.S. president officially declared Memorial Day a national holiday in 1971.
Richard Nixon
The first signer of the Declaration of Independence, known for his large signature, was this man.
John Hancock
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in this year.
1929