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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 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
2.Why do some places call the October holiday Indigenous Peoples' Day?
  • A.To honor the snow
  • B.To honor the stars
  • C.To honor the first peoples of the Americas
3.Why do we have Presidents' Day?
  • A.To welcome spring
  • B.To thank farmers for food
  • C.To remember Washington and other presidents
4.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
5.Why do we have Thanksgiving?
  • A.To give thanks for what we have
  • B.To see the first snow
  • C.To start the school year
6.Why do we have Memorial Day?
  • A.To buy new shoes
  • B.To learn to swim
  • C.To remember soldiers who died for our country
7.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
8.Why is Presidents' Day in February?
  • A.School starts in February
  • B.February is very cold
  • C.George Washington was born in February

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Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday?

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  1. 1.It is the birthday of our country
  2. 2.To honor the first peoples of the Americas
  3. 3.To remember Washington and other presidents
  4. 4.The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
  5. 5.To give thanks for what we have
  6. 6.To remember soldiers who died for our country
  7. 7.To welcome the start of a new year
  8. 8.George Washington was born in February

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.14.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.