May Birthdays
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This flower is famously associated with the Derby winner's blanket.
What are roses?
What is a poppy?
This country is one of the world's largest exporters of flowers, especially tulips.
What is the Netherlands?
This beloved sitcom Mom was played by Florence Henderson.
Who is Carol Brady?
This famous crooner of "White Christmas" was born May 3rd, 1903.
Who is Bing Crosby?
This drink is the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby.
What is a mint julep?
This national cemetery, established during the Civil War, is one of the most recognized sites for Memorial Day ceremonies in the United States.
What is Arlington National Cemetery?
These flowers follow the sun’s movement across the sky, a trait called heliotropism.
What are sunflowers?
In the U.K., Mother's Day is traditionally known by this name.
What is Mothering Sunday?
This U.S. President was born May 29th, 1917.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
Winning the Derby, Preakness, and Belmont earns this title.
At 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, Americans are encouraged to observe this national act established by Congress in 2000.
What is the National Moment of Remembrance?
The rose was officially designated as the national floral emblem in 1986 by this U.S. President.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This flower is traditionally associated with Mother's Day and was the founders symbol for the holiday.
What is a carnation?
This founder of modern nursing was born May 12, 1820.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This horse became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years when he won the Kentucky Derby in 1973 and later set a still-famous Belmont Stakes record.
Who is Secretariat?
Memorial Day was originally called this after the Civil War?
What is Decoration Day?
This is the largest flower in the world, which grows over 3 feet wide and smells of rotting meat.
What is Rafflesia arnoldii?
This woman is credited with founding Mother's Day in the U.S.
Who is Anna Jarvis?
This comedian famous for ski nose jokes was born May 29th, 1903.
Who is Bob Hope?
This horse, whose 2019 Kentucky Derby victory was overturned due to interference, became the first winner in race history to be disqualified.
Who is Maximum Security?
Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in this year under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
What is 1971?
This is the year that the Ladyslipper became Minnesota's state flower.
What is 1902?
This U.S. President officially made Mother's Day a national holiday in 1914.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?