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Memorial Day Trivia

What day in May is Memorial Day celebrated?

First Tuesday in May

Last Monday in May

Last Thursday in May

What was Memorial Day formerly called?

Veteran's Day

Decoration Day

Confederate Memorial Day

What year do many experts believe was the first Memorial Day observed?

1864

1865

1866

Where was the first "official" Memorial Day observed?

Charleston, SC

Washington, DC

Waterloo, NY

On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a vet's organization, he issued a proclamation that "Decoration Day" be observed nationwide. Who was the former general?

Ulysses S. Grant

William T. Sherman

John A. Logan

May 30th was selected as Decoration Day, first observed because it was NOT an anniversary of a battle.

True

False

What were decorated in remembrance of this day?

Tombs of fallen Union soldiers

Cemeteries of families

State Capitols

Memorial Day was first used in 1882. However, the name was not used until after what war?

WWI

WWII

Korean War

On June 28, 1968, the US Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved three holidays from their traditional dated to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend. Memorial Day is considered the start of what?

Holidays

Summer

Spring

What is one of the longest standing traditions which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911?

Indianapolis 500

Arizona Rodeo Days

Washington, DC Apple Blossom Festival

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