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National Holidays: Then and Now is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how national holidays began and how they are kept today, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.2.3-5. 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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National Holidays: Then and Now

D2.His.2.3-5

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1.On the second Monday of October, many states and cities also or instead observe which day?
  • A.Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • B.Flag Day
  • C.Veterans Day
2.Why do many places observe Indigenous Peoples' Day?
  • A.To honor Native peoples, who lived in the Americas long before 1492
  • B.To celebrate a European king
  • C.To mark the start of winter
3.Veterans Day was first called Armistice Day. What did it mark?
  • A.The end of fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918
  • B.The end of the Civil War
  • C.The signing of the Constitution
4.How is Memorial Day often observed today?
  • A.With visits to cemeteries, parades and a moment of remembrance
  • B.By wearing costumes
  • C.By exchanging gifts
5.Why was Labor Day created?
  • A.To mark the first day of school
  • B.To honor workers, after years of campaigning by labor unions
  • C.To celebrate the end of a war
6.How did people observe the first national Decoration Day in 1868?
  • A.By decorating soldiers' graves with flowers
  • B.By setting off fireworks
  • C.By eating a turkey dinner
7.Juneteenth was celebrated in Black communities for generations. When did it become a federal holiday?
  • A.1931
  • B.2021
  • C.1865
8.What does Juneteenth mark?
  • A.June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free
  • B.The end of World War II
  • C.The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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Answer key — National Holidays: Then and Now

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Indigenous Peoples' Day
  2. 2.To honor Native peoples, who lived in the Americas long before 1492
  3. 3.The end of fighting in World War I on November 11, 1918
  4. 4.With visits to cemeteries, parades and a moment of remembrance
  5. 5.To honor workers, after years of campaigning by labor unions
  6. 6.By decorating soldiers' graves with flowers
  7. 7.2021
  8. 8.June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.2.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.