Home / Social Studies / Printables / Kindergarten to Grade 2 / Why Do We Have That Holiday? Why Do We Have That Holiday? is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on the reason a national holiday is kept, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.14.K-2. 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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Why Do We Have That Holiday? D2.His.14.K-2
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1. Why do we have Veterans Day?
A. To plant a garden B. To thank everyone who served in the military C. To watch a movie 2. Why do we have Presidents' Day?
A. To remember Washington and other presidents B. To welcome spring C. To thank farmers for food 3. Why do we have Flag Day?
A. To honor the school bus B. To honor the flag of the United States C. To honor the rain 4. Why do some places call the October holiday Indigenous Peoples' Day?
A. To honor the snow B. To honor the first peoples of the Americas C. To honor the stars 5. Why is Presidents' Day in February?
A. George Washington was born in February B. School starts in February C. February is very cold 6. Why do we have Thanksgiving?
A. To give thanks for what we have B. To start the school year C. To see the first snow 7. 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 8. Why do we have Labor Day?
A. To honor workers B. To honor the moon C. To honor cats LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 18 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.
1. To thank everyone who served in the military 2. To remember Washington and other presidents 3. To honor the flag of the United States 4. To honor the first peoples of the Americas 5. George Washington was born in February 6. To give thanks for what we have 7. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people 8. To honor workers Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.14.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.