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The 153rd National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 2021 - 2
USCIS Civics · Question 127 of 128

What is Memorial Day?

Official Answer

A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

In plain English

Memorial Day is a holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service. It is celebrated on the last Monday of May. Many Americans visit cemeteries and place flags on the graves of soldiers. Memorial Day honors soldiers who died in military service.

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The 153rd National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 2021 - 2
The 153rd National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 2021 - 2Arlington National Cemetery, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: The 153rd National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia 2021 - 2 — Arlington National Cemetery, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)