US Federal Holidays Quiz

True or False: All businesses close on the ten federal holidays.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Businesses do not have to close, but many close to celebrate these holidays.

"Most" is not "all."

True or False: There are ten public holidays in the United States.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The U.S. government lists 10 holidays as “legal public holidays.”

Which holiday celebrates just one specific person?

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• Presidents' Day

• Memorial Day

Answer explanation

This holiday celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

(Presidents' day celebrates two people, and Memorial Day celebrates many people.)

Which holiday involves staying up late at night?

• New Year's

• Martin Luther King Jr. day

• Presidents' Day

• Memorial Day

Answer explanation

On New Year’s Eve (December 31st) many Americans have parties with friends or family. At midnight, they celebrate and drink champagne.

Which holiday marks a change in seasons?

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Columbus Day

• Veterans Day

Answer explanation

For many Americans, the holiday means the end of summer and the start of the school year.

Which holiday celebrates the US's freedom?

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Columbus Day

• Thanksgiving

Answer explanation

It remembers the day that we signed the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776.

independence = freedom from another country

Which holiday is religious for some people and not for others?

• Columbus Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

Answer explanation

For Christians, this holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. For other Americans, Christmas is a secular (non-religious) holiday.

Which holiday remembers people who worked in the armed forces (the army, navy, etc.)?

• Columbus Day

• Veterans Day

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

Answer explanation

Veterans Day remembers all American military members, living or dead, who worked in the United States military at all times.

military = armed forces