SESKStuff Everyone Should Know
SESK: Stuff Everyone Should Know · sesk.info/civics-memorial-day

What is Memorial Day?

A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.

  1. Honors soldiers who died in military service ✔
  2. Honors all living military veterans
  3. Celebrates independence from Britain

Why: Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in the military. Veterans Day honors everyone who served, and Independence Day celebrates freedom from Britain.

Huh, didn't know that: Memorial Day is the last Monday in May and was first called Decoration Day.

The dad joke
Why do flagpoles make good friends? They always stand tall for you.
Like this card?
Play the game

Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

Test yourself in the game

Citizenship & CivicsWhat is Independence Day?Citizenship & CivicsWhich of these is a national U.S. holiday?Citizenship & CivicsWhat is Veterans Day?

That's stuff everyone should know.