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Why Do We Have That Holiday? D2.His.14.K-2
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1. Why is Presidents' Day in February?
A. February is very cold B. George Washington was born in February C. School starts in February 2. Why do we have Independence Day?
A. It is the birthday of our country B. It is the start of winter C. It is the first day of school 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 we have Veterans Day?
A. To thank everyone who served in the military B. To plant a garden C. To watch a movie 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 Juneteenth?
A. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people B. To celebrate a new toy C. To celebrate the first day of summer 7. Why is Independence Day on July 4?
A. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 B. It is always the hottest day C. It is the last day of the year 8. Why do we have Memorial Day?
A. To remember soldiers who died for our country B. To buy new shoes C. To learn to swim LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 24. Prints on its own sheet.
1. George Washington was born in February 2. It is the birthday of our country 3. To honor the flag of the United States 4. To thank everyone who served in the military 5. To remember Washington and other presidents 6. To celebrate freedom for enslaved people 7. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 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.