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

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Circle the best answer.

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.How do many people celebrate Independence Day today?

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

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

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

4.Long ago on Decoration Day, people put flowers on…

A.front doors
B.school desks
C.soldiers' graves

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

A.working people
B.Presidents
C.soldiers

6.Veterans Day began as Armistice Day. What did it first remember?

A.The end of the fighting in World War I
B.The first Thanksgiving
C.The first moon landing

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

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

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

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

LessonPrint · D2.His.2.K-2 · Set 8 · 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