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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.Long ago on Decoration Day, people put flowers on…
  • A.soldiers' graves
  • B.front doors
  • C.school desks
3.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?
  • A.With costumes and candy
  • B.With parades and fireworks
  • C.With a visit from Santa
4.In 1863, which President asked all Americans to keep a day of Thanksgiving in November?
  • A.George Washington
  • B.Thomas Jefferson
  • C.Abraham Lincoln
5.Today, who do we honor on Veterans Day?
  • A.All people who have served in the armed forces
  • B.Only teachers
  • C.Only Presidents
6.Labor Day began in the 1880s to honor…
  • A.soldiers
  • B.working people
  • C.Presidents
7.When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
  • A.In 2021
  • B.In 1865
  • C.In 1776
8.Juneteenth remembers news that reached Texas in 1865. What was the news?
  • A.Enslaved people there were free
  • B.A new state had joined
  • C.A war had started

LessonPrint · D2.His.2.K-2 · Set 3 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Holidays Then and Now

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Decoration Day
  2. 2.soldiers' graves
  3. 3.With parades and fireworks
  4. 4.Abraham Lincoln
  5. 5.All people who have served in the armed forces
  6. 6.working people
  7. 7.In 2021
  8. 8.Enslaved people there were free

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