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Holidays Then and Now is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on how a holiday began and how it is kept now, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.2.K-2. It prints 8 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 Then and Now

D2.His.2.K-2

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1.When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
  • A.In 1865
  • B.In 2021
  • C.In 1776
2.How do many people keep Martin Luther King Jr. Day today?
  • A.By setting off fireworks
  • B.By helping others in their community
  • C.By hunting for eggs
3.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?
  • A.With parades and fireworks
  • B.With a visit from Santa
  • C.With costumes and candy
4.Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first kept as a national holiday in…
  • A.1776
  • B.1986
  • C.1865
5.Today, who do we honor on Veterans Day?
  • A.Only Presidents
  • B.All people who have served in the armed forces
  • C.Only teachers
6.In 1863, which President asked all Americans to keep a day of Thanksgiving in November?
  • A.George Washington
  • B.Abraham Lincoln
  • C.Thomas Jefferson
7.Memorial Day began after the Civil War. What was it first called?
  • A.Labor Day
  • B.Decoration Day
  • C.Flag Day
8.Long ago on Decoration Day, people put flowers on…
  • A.soldiers' graves
  • B.front doors
  • C.school desks

LessonPrint · D2.His.2.K-2 · Set 13 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Holidays Then and Now

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.In 2021
  2. 2.By helping others in their community
  3. 3.With parades and fireworks
  4. 4.1986
  5. 5.All people who have served in the armed forces
  6. 6.Abraham Lincoln
  7. 7.Decoration Day
  8. 8.soldiers' graves

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