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Why Do We Have That Holiday? D2.His.14.K-2
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1. Why is Independence Day on July 4?
A. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 B. It is the last day of the year C. It is always the hottest day 2. Why do we have Labor Day?
A. To honor cats B. To honor the moon C. To honor workers 3. Why do we have Flag Day?
A. To honor the flag of the United States B. To honor the rain C. To honor the school bus 4. Why do we have Memorial Day?
A. To remember soldiers who died for our country B. To learn to swim C. To buy new shoes 5. Why do we have Presidents' Day?
A. To welcome spring B. To thank farmers for food C. To remember Washington and other presidents 6. Why do we have Juneteenth?
A. To celebrate the first day of summer B. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people C. To celebrate a new toy 7. Why do we have Independence Day?
A. It is the birthday of our country B. It is the first day of school C. It is the start of winter 8. Why do we have Veterans Day?
A. To watch a movie B. To thank everyone who served in the military C. To plant a garden LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 10 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.
1. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 2. To honor workers 3. To honor the flag of the United States 4. To remember soldiers who died for our country 5. To remember Washington and other presidents 6. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people 7. It is the birthday of our country 8. To thank everyone who served in the military Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.14.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.