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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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
  • A.To honor the first airplane
  • B.To honor a sports team
  • C.To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights
2.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
3.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
4.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
5.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
6.Why do we have Labor Day?
  • A.To honor workers
  • B.To honor cats
  • C.To honor the moon
7.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
8.Why is Presidents' Day in February?
  • A.February is very cold
  • B.George Washington was born in February
  • C.School starts in February

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Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday?

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  1. 1.To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights
  2. 2.To honor the first peoples of the Americas
  3. 3.To honor the flag of the United States
  4. 4.The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
  5. 5.To give thanks for what we have
  6. 6.To honor workers
  7. 7.To remember soldiers who died for our country
  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.