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Why Do We Have That Holiday? D2.His.14.K-2
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1. Why do we have Labor Day?
A. To honor cats B. To honor the moon C. To honor workers 2. Why do we have Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
A. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights B. To honor the first airplane C. To honor a sports team 3. Why do we have Presidents' Day?
A. To remember Washington and other presidents B. To thank farmers for food C. To welcome spring 4. Why do we have New Year's Day?
A. To say goodbye to summer B. To welcome the start of a new year C. To start a new school day 5. Why do we have Memorial Day?
A. To learn to swim B. To buy new shoes C. To remember soldiers who died for our country 6. Why is Independence Day on July 4?
A. It is always the hottest day B. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 C. It is the last day of the year 7. Why do we have Veterans Day?
A. To thank everyone who served in the military B. To watch a movie C. To plant a garden 8. Why do we have Juneteenth?
A. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people B. To celebrate a new toy C. To celebrate the first day of summer LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.
1. To honor workers 2. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights 3. To remember Washington and other presidents 4. To welcome the start of a new year 5. To remember soldiers who died for our country 6. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 7. To thank everyone who served in the military 8. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.14.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.