Major U.S. Holidays 2.5

What day do we remember an African American minister who worked so that all people would be treated fairly?

• Memorial Day

• Independence Day

• Veterans Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On what day do we remember the sharing of the harvest with the American Indians?

• Memorial Day

• Veteran's Day

• Thanksgiving Day

What would be the best card for George Washington Day (President's Day)?

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Who does Labor Day recognize?

• Explorers who built colonies in America

• People who work hard to make America strong

• An African American minister who worked so all would be treated fairly

Who does the rhyme above describe?

• The explorer who led the way for the colonization of the Americas

• The minister who worked so all would be treated fairly

• The first president of the United States

Independence Day is also called—

• Presidents’ Day

• Fourth of July

• Equal Rights Day

What holiday is being observed in the image above?

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Memorial Day

Why is Veteran's Day celebrated?

• To honor Americans who served in the military

• To honor and explorer who encouraged colonizing America

• To honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Why are American holidays important to celebrate?

What is one holiday you celebrate? How do you celebrate it?