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Holidays Long Ago and Today is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on what old sources show about how holidays were kept, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.10.K-2. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Holidays Long Ago and Today

D2.His.10.K-2

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Read each text, then answer the questions.

1.Read the text, then answer the questions.

Independence Day Long Ago

An information text written for this worksheet. On July 4, 1777, people in Philadelphia rang bells and set off fireworks. It was the first birthday of the new nation. We know because letters and newspapers from that time tell about it. Today, many towns have parades, picnics and fireworks on July 4.

  1. 1. What is the same about July 4 long ago and today?
  2. 2. Why does a letter from 1777 help us study the past?
  3. 3. What did people in Philadelphia do on July 4, 1777?
2.Read the text, then answer the questions.

Memorial Day Long Ago

An information text written for this worksheet. Many soldiers died in the Civil War. In 1868, people put flowers on soldiers' graves. They called the day Decoration Day. Old photographs show graves covered with flowers and flags. Today the holiday is called Memorial Day. People visit graves, fly flags and remember those who died serving our country.

  1. 1. What was the day called long ago?
  2. 2. What has stayed the same about the holiday?
  3. 3. What is the holiday called today?

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Answer key — Holidays Long Ago and Today

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. People set off fireworks. 2. It was written at that time, so it tells what people did then. 3. They rang bells and set off fireworks.
  2. 2.1. Decoration Day. 2. People still remember soldiers who died and put flags on graves. 3. Memorial Day.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.10.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.