In all, 2,000 Americans were surveyed, and 28% incorrectly stated Memorial Day is a holiday for all U.S. military veterans. In reality, the holiday they described is Veterans Day. Similarly, 36% admitted they struggle when it comes to differentiating between Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Beyond just the meaning of the holiday, a similar amount of Americans have no idea when Memorial Day occurs each year. Just less than half (46%) didn’t know that Memorial Day is on the last Monday of May every year. Oddly, 21% said the holiday always falls on the last Sunday of May.
A Memorial Day survey was also held last year, and that time 55% of respondents were able to correctly state the holiday’s meaning. So, apparently as time goes on more and more Americans are forgetting. Additionally, half of those surveyed had no idea about the moment of remembrance (a one minute pause in which Americans are asked to stop what they’e doing and honor the fallen). Only 35% were able to name the moment of remembrance’s correct time (3 P.M. local time).
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4 comments:
To me the meaning is in the name. I sorta find it hard to believe that so many don’t know what it is or for. I do believe things like this that are patriotic and so important in life and this country has been forgotten in our school system. Hope I’m wrong. America First Trump/Pence 2020 !
These Spoiled Rotten crybabys of America Today don't know SHHHT !!!
No BIG war since Vietnam , which ended in 1975 !!!
All the others since then were a cake-walk compared to that one !!!
A Whole lot of people today were Too Young back then to go there !!!
Black History is all they care about in schools !!!
White History is being erased along with Christianity !!! FACT
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