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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 Flag Day?
  • A.To honor the school bus
  • B.To honor the rain
  • C.To honor the flag of the United States
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 Thanksgiving?
  • A.To see the first snow
  • B.To start the school year
  • C.To give thanks for what we have
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 Presidents' Day?
  • A.To remember Washington and other presidents
  • B.To thank farmers for food
  • C.To welcome spring
6.Why do we have New Year's Day?
  • A.To say goodbye to summer
  • B.To welcome the start of a new year
  • C.To start a new school day
7.Why do we have Independence Day?
  • A.It is the start of winter
  • B.It is the first day of school
  • C.It is the birthday of our country
8.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

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Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday?

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

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