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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.Who made Thanksgiving a yearly national day of thanks in 1863?
  • A.George Washington
  • B.President Abraham Lincoln
  • C.The Pilgrims
2.How did people observe the first national Decoration Day in 1868?
  • A.By setting off fireworks
  • B.By decorating soldiers' graves with flowers
  • C.By eating a turkey dinner
3.Why do many places observe Indigenous Peoples' Day?
  • A.To mark the start of winter
  • B.To celebrate a European king
  • C.To honor Native peoples, who lived in the Americas long before 1492
4.How is Memorial Day often observed today?
  • A.By exchanging gifts
  • B.By wearing costumes
  • C.With visits to cemeteries, parades and a moment of remembrance
5.Juneteenth was celebrated in Black communities for generations. When did it become a federal holiday?
  • A.1865
  • B.1931
  • C.2021
6.In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first observed as a federal holiday?
  • A.1986
  • B.1863
  • C.1776
7.In what year did Labor Day become a federal holiday?
  • A.1776
  • B.1894
  • C.2021
8.Why was Armistice Day renamed Veterans Day in 1954?
  • A.To honor veterans of all wars, not only World War I
  • B.Because World War I was forgotten
  • C.To move it to the spring

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Answer key — National Holidays: Then and Now

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  1. 1.President Abraham Lincoln
  2. 2.By decorating soldiers' graves with flowers
  3. 3.To honor Native peoples, who lived in the Americas long before 1492
  4. 4.With visits to cemeteries, parades and a moment of remembrance
  5. 5.2021
  6. 6.1986
  7. 7.1894
  8. 8.To honor veterans of all wars, not only World War I

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