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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 workers B. To honor cats C. To honor the moon 3. Why is Presidents' Day in February?
A. February is very cold B. School starts in February C. George Washington was born in February 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. Why do we have Thanksgiving?
A. To start the school year B. To see the first snow C. To give thanks for what we have 8. Why do we have Presidents' Day?
A. To thank farmers for food B. To remember Washington and other presidents C. To welcome spring LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.
1. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights 2. To honor workers 3. George Washington was born in February 4. To honor the first peoples of the Americas 5. To remember soldiers who died for our country 6. To honor the flag of the United States 7. To give thanks for what we have 8. To remember Washington and other presidents Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.14.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.