What name was Memorial Day originally known as?
Decoration Day
What type of food is usually eaten during Memorial Day?
Barbecue (Hamburgers, Hot dogs, Salads etc.)
What is it called when people take a pause at 3:00 p.m. to honor the fallen soldiers?
National Moment of Remembrance
Communities get together on Memorial Day to decorate what with flowers?
Graves
What is the red flower people wear on their clothes on Memorial Day?
Poppy
What event do the soldiers and townspeople march in during Memorial Day?
Parade
Wearing poppies on Memorial Day were inspired by what famous 1915 poem?
"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrea
What city is the birthplace of Memorial Day?
Waterloo, New York
What is the name of the hero who led 219 veterans to Woodlawn Cemetery?
General John A. Logan
What day is Memorial Day celebrated on in May every year?
On the final Monday.
Why is Memorial Day celebrated in the US?
To honor all the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces.
How are flags flown during Memorial? At what position?
Half-mast
What season does Memorial Day mark?
The beginning of summer.
Memorial Day all started in the time of what war?
Civil War
Who was the president of the US during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What day is Memorial Day celebrated on this year?
May 26
