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.

Holidays Then and Now

D2.His.2.K-2

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Circle the best answer.

1.Veterans Day began as Armistice Day. What did it first remember?

A.The end of the fighting in World War I
B.The first moon landing
C.The first Thanksgiving

2.Juneteenth remembers news that reached Texas in 1865. What was the news?

A.A new state had joined
B.A war had started
C.Enslaved people there were free

3.When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?

A.In 1776
B.In 1865
C.In 2021

4.In 1863, which President asked all Americans to keep a day of Thanksgiving in November?

A.George Washington
B.Abraham Lincoln
C.Thomas Jefferson

5.Today, who do we honor on Veterans Day?

A.Only teachers
B.Only Presidents
C.All people who have served in the armed forces

6.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?

A.With costumes and candy
B.With parades and fireworks
C.With a visit from Santa

7.Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first kept as a national holiday in…

A.1986
B.1776
C.1865

8.Memorial Day began after the Civil War. What was it first called?

A.Labor Day
B.Flag Day
C.Decoration Day

LessonPrint · D2.His.2.K-2 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use

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

Answer key — Holidays Then and Now