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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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