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

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?

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

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

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

3.How do many people keep Memorial Day today?

A.They remember people who died serving in the military
B.They wear green
C.They give presents to teachers

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

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

5.How do many people keep Martin Luther King Jr. Day today?

A.By hunting for eggs
B.By helping others in their community
C.By setting off fireworks

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

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

7.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?

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

8.Labor Day began in the 1880s to honor…

A.working people
B.soldiers
C.Presidents

LessonPrint · D2.His.2.K-2 · Set 23 · 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