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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

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first kept as a national holiday in…
  • A.1986
  • B.1776
  • C.1865
2.In 1863, which President asked all Americans to keep a day of Thanksgiving in November?
  • A.George Washington
  • B.Thomas Jefferson
  • C.Abraham Lincoln
3.Labor Day began in the 1880s to honor…
  • A.working people
  • B.soldiers
  • C.Presidents
4.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?
  • A.With costumes and candy
  • B.With a visit from Santa
  • C.With parades and fireworks
5.Memorial Day began after the Civil War. What was it first called?
  • A.Labor Day
  • B.Decoration Day
  • C.Flag Day
6.Juneteenth remembers news that reached Texas in 1865. What was the news?
  • A.A war had started
  • B.A new state had joined
  • C.Enslaved people there were free
7.Long ago on Decoration Day, people put flowers on…
  • A.school desks
  • B.soldiers' graves
  • C.front doors
8.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

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Answer key — Holidays Then and Now

Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1986
  2. 2.Abraham Lincoln
  3. 3.working people
  4. 4.With parades and fireworks
  5. 5.Decoration Day
  6. 6.Enslaved people there were free
  7. 7.soldiers' graves
  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.