Veterans Day
When do we celebrate Veterans Day?
November 11th
When do we celebrate Memorial Day?
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
July 4th
When do we celebrate Thanksgiving?
Fourth Thursday of November
How do the flags fly on Veterans Day?
At half-staff
How should American flags mark Memorial Day?
At half-staff until noon, then at full staff until sundown
Who did America fight for their independence?
England
What turkeys actually gobble?
Male Turkeys
Veterans Day was originally known as...
Armistice Day
Memorial Day initially only honored the fallen from which war?
The American Civil War
What document was signed for America to gain independence?
Declaration of Independence
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
What flower is a symbol of Veterans Day?
Poppy
Memorial Day is held in May for what reason?
So flowers will be in bloom to decorate soldiers' graves
Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
Philadelphia
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
Who first proposed that Armistice Day be renamed Veterans Day?
Alvin J. King
How many fallen soldiers were honored at the first Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery?
20,000
What year did America win it's independence?
1776
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag