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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.In 1863, which President asked all Americans to keep a day of Thanksgiving in November?
  • A.George Washington
  • B.Thomas Jefferson
  • C.Abraham Lincoln
2.Today, who do we honor on Veterans Day?
  • A.Only teachers
  • B.Only Presidents
  • C.All people who have served in the armed forces
3.Long ago on Decoration Day, people put flowers on…
  • A.soldiers' graves
  • B.front doors
  • C.school desks
4.How do many people keep Memorial Day today?
  • A.They remember people who died serving in the military
  • B.They give presents to teachers
  • C.They wear green
5.Memorial Day began after the Civil War. What was it first called?
  • A.Flag Day
  • B.Decoration Day
  • C.Labor Day
6.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
7.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
8.When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
  • A.In 1776
  • B.In 1865
  • C.In 2021

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Answer key — Holidays Then and Now

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Abraham Lincoln
  2. 2.All people who have served in the armed forces
  3. 3.soldiers' graves
  4. 4.They remember people who died serving in the military
  5. 5.Decoration Day
  6. 6.By helping others in their community
  7. 7.The end of the fighting in World War I
  8. 8.In 2021

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