In the USA at least. Is this tradition common for other nations as well? Did the National Anthem used to be used more frequently to start off different types of occasions? (Apologies if this is in the FAQ, I am on mobile and couldn't check it)
hi! it probably should be in the FAQ by now, but it's not! here are a couple of previous threads..
When did they start singing the national anthem before sporting events?
Why do people sing the anthem before sporting events? How did this start?