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

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Answer key — Holidays Then and Now

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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