Question 127: What is Memorial Day?
Official answer
- A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
Grandpa explains
The last Monday in May, for those who died serving. Veterans Day, in November, honors everyone who served.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- A holiday to honor everyone who has served in the military
- A holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in the country
- A holiday to celebrate workers and all their hard work
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.