Q.1.
The National Moment of Remembrance was enacted so that Americans could remember the sacrifices made for their country. What year was this established?

Congress passed this act in 2000. It encourages Americans all around the world to pause for a moment at 3 pm on Memorial Day in memory of those who had fallen in service of their country.

Q.2.
On Memorial Day, what song is played at 3:00 pm to remember all fallen American soldiers?

The military's funeral bugle song "Taps" is played at 3:00 pm. The time of 3:00 pm was chosen by Congress as a moment of national unity since most Americans are expected to be enjoying their hard-won freedom at that time.

Q.3.
Today in the USA, Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May. What was the original day in May assigned to this holiday?

In 1868, General Logan gave an order to set aside May 30th as a day for decorating the graves of fallen comrades in the last war. It is said he chose it because no other battle was celebrated on that day. Others say it was to ensure flowers would be in bloom as it was the beginning of summer.

Q.4.
What is the name of the poem that helped inspire many of the traditions of Memorial Day?

In response to the poem "In Flanders Fields," Professor Moina Michael came up with her own poem, "We Shall Keep the Faith,” where red poppies are mentioned, leading to many more Memorial Day traditions.

Q.5.
Due to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, Memorial Day was moved to the last Monday of May inWhat was the purpose of this?

The purpose was to give government employees more 3-day weekends. Aside from Memorial Day, three other holidays (Labor Day, President's Day, and Veteran's Day) were also affected by the bill (though Veteran's Day was moved back to its original day in 1978).

Q.6.
The poppy is considered the official flower of Memorial Day. What color poppy is used on this important holiday?

The red poppy became the official flower after Moina Michael, an American teacher, came up with the idea as a symbol of those who died in World War I. She began selling poppies to her friends to help raise money for disabled veterans.

Q.7.
Aside from remembering the fallen patriots, what else is Memorial Day Weekend unofficially considered as?

Memorial Day weekend is unofficially considered the start of summer. Loved ones often hold outdoor barbecues or picnics at this time because of the good weather.

Q.8.
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. Who gave it this name?

General John A. Logan, considered the founder of Memorial Day, named it Decoration Day because of the flowers and other decorations placed on the graves.

Q.9.
Beginning as a day to remember the fallen soldiers of the American Civil War, Memorial Day's scope of remembrance changed after which other war?

After America's involvement in another major war, World War I, traditions began that led the holiday to include the fallen American soldiers of all other wars.

Q.10.
Which town was given the honor of being the origin of Memorial Day?

Many towns claim that they celebrated the first Memorial Day by honoring the dead in their area. However, due to the formal and annual honoring of fallen soldiers since 1866 in Waterloo, New York, it was officially recognized as the birthplace of Memorial Day. This happened in 1966, one hundred years later.