Memorial Day

Memorial Day

1.     What is Memorial Day?

Memorial Day is an American holiday. It is originally Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and it became an official federal holiday in 1971.

2.     What is the purpose of Memorial Day?

The purpose of Memorial Day is to the men and women who died while in the U.S. Military

3.     When is it?

It is on the last Monday of May

4.     What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day?

People visit cemeteries or memorials, participating in parades, and holding family gatherings.

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6.     Include anything else of interest pertaining to Memorial Day.

The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history.

7.     What are a few things you will do on Memorial Day to show honor and respect?

My family will get together and we will honor those people who died in the Civil War.