2025 civics test · Question 127 · Holidays
What is Memorial Day?
Official answer
- A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service
What this means
Memorial Day is a holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
It is observed on the last Monday in May. Americans remember the men and women who gave their lives serving in the armed forces, often by visiting cemeteries and placing flags on graves.
Do not confuse it with Veterans Day, which honors all who have served, living and dead. Memorial Day is specifically for those who died in service.
The answer is a holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service.
Why this is on the test
This 2025 question asks what Memorial Day means, which is easy to mix up with Veterans Day, so it helps to keep the two straight.
How this question is asked
On the 2025 civics test, the officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud and you pass by answering 12 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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