Home / Social Studies / Printables / Kindergarten to Grade 2 / Why Do We Have That Holiday? 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 is Presidents' Day in February?
A. School starts in February B. George Washington was born in February C. February is very cold 2. 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 3. Why do we have Flag Day?
A. To honor the rain B. To honor the school bus C. To honor the flag of the United States 4. Why do we have Labor Day?
A. To honor the moon B. To honor cats C. To honor workers 5. Why do we have Memorial Day?
A. To remember soldiers who died for our country B. To learn to swim C. To buy new shoes 6. Why do we have Presidents' Day?
A. To remember Washington and other presidents B. To thank farmers for food C. To welcome spring 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 Veterans Day?
A. To plant a garden B. To thank everyone who served in the military C. To watch a movie LessonPrint · D2.His.14.K-2 · Set 9 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Why Do We Have That Holiday? Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.
1. George Washington was born in February 2. To honor Dr. King's work for equal rights 3. To honor the flag of the United States 4. To honor workers 5. To remember soldiers who died for our country 6. To remember Washington and other presidents 7. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776 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.