Memorial Day WORD SCRAMBLE Kids’ Korner

What is Memorial Day?

Memorial Day, which became a national holiday by an act of Congress in 1971, is always celebrated on the last Monday in May. Some people get Memorial Day and Veterans Day confused; Veterans Day is a day to honor all the men and women who have served in our country’s armed forces, while Memorial Day is a day to honor those who lost their lives while in service to our country.

Did you know?

There’s a special way to raise the flag on Memorial Day. The proper way is to first raise it quickly to the top of the pole, then slowly lower it to half-mast until noon, and then back to the top for the rest of the day.