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Memorial Day Trivia Quiz

Memorial Day is observed each year on the last Monday of May to honor U.S. military members who lost their lives while serving the country. In 2026, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, which is earlier than usual since the holiday can occur anytime between May 25 and May 31.

Let us have a Memorial Day Trivia Quiz.

     1.   What flower is worn in honor of Memorial Day in the States? ______________

 

     2.   What high military honor is awarded to individuals who have been wounded or lost their lives in service to their country?

         P________ H__________

3.   While Memorial Day is a solemn holiday, it also marks the unofficial start of what season? _______________

 

     4.   Which federal holiday marks summer’s unofficial end? L________ Day


     5.   What village in the state of New York is considered the official birthplace of Memorial Day?        Wa___________

 

     6.   Memorial Day was originally established to honor fallen soldiers of which war? C_________ War

 

     7.   Where is Arlington National Cemetery located?  V_____________ 

 

     8.   Francis Scott Key composed Star-____________ Banner.

 

     9.   What does the Latin term “Semper Fidelis” mean?

     Always F__________

 

    10.  Who served as president during the U.S. Civil War?

     

    

    Answer Keys 

     1.  poppy

     2.  Purple Heart

     3.  Summer

     4.  Labor Day

     5.  Waterloo

     6.  Civil War

     7.  Virginia

     8.  Spangled

     9.  Faithful

    10. Abraham Lincoln

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