Memorial Day Trivia

What day in May is Memorial Day celebrated?

What was Memorial Day formerly called?

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

Where was the first "official" Memorial Day observed?

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?

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

What were decorated in remembrance of this day?

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

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