Memorial Day Trivia Question and Answers
1.
What is Memorial Day primarily a day for?
Answer:
Honoring and remembering the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
2.
When is Memorial Day observed in the United States?
Answer:
The last Monday of May.
3.
What was Memorial Day originally called?
Answer:
Decoration Day.
4.
In what year was Memorial Day first observed?
Answer:
1868
5.
Which organization is credited with the establishment of Memorial Day?
Answer:
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
6.
What flower is commonly associated with Memorial Day?
Answer:
The red poppy.
7.
Which U.S. President declared Memorial Day a national holiday?
Answer:
Lyndon B. Johnson.
8.
Which war is often associated with the origins of Memorial Day?
Answer:
The American Civil War.
9.
What is the name of the national cemetery in Arlington, Virginia?
Answer:
Arlington National Cemetery.
10.
Which military branch is responsible for guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
Answer:
The U.S. Army.
11.
What is the name of the parade held in New York City to honor veterans on Memorial Day?
Answer:
The National Memorial Day Parade.
12.
Which state was the first to officially recognize Memorial Day?
Answer:
New York.
13.
What is a common symbol of remembrance used on Memorial Day?
Answer:
A wreath.
14.
What is the name of the military ceremony held at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day?
Answer:
The Memorial Day Observance.
15.
What is the name of the song often played to honor fallen soldiers?
Answer:
"Taps."
16.
What is the name of the day that honors all veterans, celebrated in November?
Answer:
Veterans Day.
17.
What is the traditional color worn to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day?
Answer:
Red.
18.
What is the name of the organization that helps veterans and their families, often active during Memorial Day?
Answer:
The American Legion.
19.
What is the name of the military operation that honors fallen soldiers through a national event?
Answer:
The National Memorial Day Concert.
20.
What is the name of the military branch that conducts the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington?
Answer:
The U.S. Army.
21.
What is the name of the famous speech given by President Ronald Reagan at Arlington National Cemetery?
Answer:
The Memorial Day Speech.
22.
What is a common theme for Memorial Day speeches?
Answer:
Sacrifice and remembrance.
23.
What is the name of the military honor guard that performs at Arlington National Cemetery?
Answer:
The Old Guard.
24.
What is the name of the organization that provides support to military families during Memorial Day?
Answer:
The Fisher House Foundation.
25.
What is the name of the day that honors those who served in the military but are still living?
Answer:
Veterans Day.
Back to top