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Why Do We Have That Holiday? D2.His.14.K-2
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1. Why do we have Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
A. To honor a sports team B. To honor the first airplane C. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights 2. Why do we have Labor Day?
A. To honor the moon B. To honor cats C. To honor workers 3. Why do we have Thanksgiving?
A. To see the first snow B. To start the school year C. To give thanks for what we have 4. Why do we have New Year's Day?
A. To start a new school day B. To say goodbye to summer C. To welcome the start of a new year 5. Why do we have Presidents' Day?
A. To remember Washington and other presidents B. To thank farmers for food C. To welcome spring 6. Why do we have Independence Day?
A. It is the first day of school B. It is the birthday of our country C. It is the start of winter 7. Why do we have Veterans Day?
A. To thank everyone who served in the military B. To plant a garden C. To watch a movie 8. 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 LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights 2. To honor workers 3. To give thanks for what we have 4. To welcome the start of a new year 5. To remember Washington and other presidents 6. It is the birthday of our country 7. To thank everyone who served in the military 8. To remember soldiers who died for our country Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.14.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.