Memorial Day 

 Last Monday in May 

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 ACROSS 

 1  The American __________ War was 

 from 1861-1865. 

 4  Politicians give speeches and bands 

 play __________ music. 

 6  Memorial Day honors soldiers from all 

 of America's __________. 

 7  Memorial Day is celebrated on the 

 last __________ in May. 

 8  Friends and relatives visit cemeteries 

 to put wreaths, flags, and flowers on  
 the __________ of soldiers. 

 9  Memorial Day is an American 

 __________ to honor soldiers who  
 died serving their country. 

 DOWN 

 1  Schools, banks, and government 

 offices are __________ on Memorial  
 Day. 

 2  Many schools close for summer 

 __________ before or shortly after  
 Memorial Day. 

 3  The President of the United States 

 lays a __________ in front of the  
 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 

 5  The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is 

 in Arlington National __________ in  
 Virginia.