Memorial Day | Independence Day | Veteran's Day | Patriot Day | Celebrating Holidays |
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When is Memorial Day celebrated?
the last Monday in May.
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When is Independence Day celebrated?
July 4th
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Who are Veterans?
people who have served in the military
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What holiday has been celebrated for thousands of years?
New Year's Day
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What are the patriotic holidays?
Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day
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What does Memorial Day honor?
people in the military who died while serving the United States
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What is Independence Day called?
the Fourth of July
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What month AND date is Veterans Day celebrated on?
November 11
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What /who does Patriot Day honor?
the victims of 9/11
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What types of celebrations are there for patriotic holidays?
parades, fireworks, picnics, parties, concerts
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How do people decorate the graves of people who died while serving in the military?
flags, flowers, wreaths
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What document was signed to celebrate Independence Day?
the declaration of Independence
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What year was Veterans Day first celebrated?
1919
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What day did the terrorist attack the United States in 2001?
September 11th, 9/11
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Which Patriotic holiday is comber or serious?
Memorial Day
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What year was Memorial Day first celebrated?
1868
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What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
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What are some things that people can do to spread kindness on Veterans Day?
write thank you cards to veterans, visit veteran hospitals
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What are done to flags on Patriots Day?
flown at half mast
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Which holiday is considered America's birthday?
fourth of July
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What was Memorial Day first called?
Decoration Day
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What does the Declaration of Independence declare?
United States is a separate country from England
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Veterans Day was celebrated after which war?
World War I
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What do people bring for memorials on Patriots Day?
wreaths, flowers, other decorations
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Who has the power to make new holidays?
the president, Congress
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