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Why Do We Have That Holiday? D2.His.14.K-2
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1. Why do we have New Year's Day?
A. To start a new school day B. To welcome the start of a new year C. To say goodbye to summer 2. Why do we have Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
A. To honor the first airplane B. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights C. To honor a sports team 3. Why do we have Independence Day?
A. It is the birthday of our country B. It is the first day of school C. It is the start of winter 4. Why do we have Labor Day?
A. To honor workers B. To honor cats C. To honor the moon 5. Why do we have Memorial Day?
A. To buy new shoes B. To remember soldiers who died for our country C. To learn to swim 6. 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 7. Why is Presidents' Day in February?
A. February is very cold B. George Washington was born in February C. School starts in February 8. 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 LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 8 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.
1. To welcome the start of a new year 2. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights 3. It is the birthday of our country 4. To honor workers 5. To remember soldiers who died for our country 6. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 7. George Washington was born in February 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.