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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.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?
  • A.With parades and fireworks
  • B.With costumes and candy
  • C.With a visit from Santa
2.Long ago on Decoration Day, people put flowers on…
  • A.school desks
  • B.soldiers' graves
  • C.front doors
3.Veterans Day began as Armistice Day. What did it first remember?
  • A.The end of the fighting in World War I
  • B.The first Thanksgiving
  • C.The first moon landing
4.When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
  • A.In 1865
  • B.In 1776
  • C.In 2021
5.How do many people keep Martin Luther King Jr. Day today?
  • A.By helping others in their community
  • B.By setting off fireworks
  • C.By hunting for eggs
6.Juneteenth remembers news that reached Texas in 1865. What was the news?
  • A.Enslaved people there were free
  • B.A war had started
  • C.A new state had joined
7.Memorial Day began after the Civil War. What was it first called?
  • A.Labor Day
  • B.Decoration Day
  • C.Flag Day
8.Today, who do we honor on Veterans Day?
  • A.All people who have served in the armed forces
  • B.Only teachers
  • C.Only Presidents

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Answer key — Holidays Then and Now

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.With parades and fireworks
  2. 2.soldiers' graves
  3. 3.The end of the fighting in World War I
  4. 4.In 2021
  5. 5.By helping others in their community
  6. 6.Enslaved people there were free
  7. 7.Decoration Day
  8. 8.All people who have served in the armed forces

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