Memorial Day

1. Memorial Day is a day where those who died in active military service are remembered and honored for their courage and lives given to keep out country safe.

2. The purpose of Memorial Day is to never forget those who gave their life for our country and to ensure that they are honored forever.

3. Memorial Day is held on the last Monday in May although it used to be celebrated on May 30th.

4. A few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day is by going to visit the Flag Garden, USS constitution museum etc. and pay your respects or attending a Memorial Day service. Just acknowledging and being grateful for their service is the main point of Memorial Day

5. Traditionally, on Memorial Day, the american flag is lowered to half staff until noon to commemorate all of the lost soldiers and then is raised at full staff for the rest of the day.

6. I do not know what I will do on Memorial Day Except maybe attend a service but if I had the chance I would like to go to the Flag Garden. 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Presidents Day

1.What is presidents day?

Presidents Day is a day used to honor our Presidents but it was originally to honor George Washington on his birthday (February 22)

2.What is the purpose of President's Day? 

The purpose of this day is to remember our presidents and honor their contributions to the country.

3.When is it?

On the third Monday of February (February 16 this year, 2015)

4.What are ways to show honor and respect on Presidents day?

Many people used to go to  church to celebrate and boy scouts and other patriotic communities would throw celebrations and reenactments on the day to remember the greatness of our 1st President

5.Anything else? 

This holiday first began in 1800 ,the following year of Washington's death, on the day of his birthday. Later they decided to combine the celebration of Lincoln's and Washington's birthday as a joined holiday in between the dates. By the 2000's every state joined in and declared the uniformed holiday of the 3rd Monday in February an official holiday.

VETERAN'S DAY

Veteran's day is celebrated on November 11th because thats when a peace treaty, or armistice was signed between the US and Germany during World War 1. the name was orignially Armistice Day but was later changed to Veterans Day to honor all soldiers, dead and alive. I think this holiday is great because it shows that we all, as a country, still appreciate the work and lives risked by signing up for the army and fighting for our country. It remembers the unknown soldiers who have passed and the known who are still fighting. Memorial Day and Veterans Day are great holidays still celebrated in honor of our troops and their honorable lives.