US Holidays

What is a holiday?

• A day of celebration around the same time each year.
• A day of celebration like your birthday.

This holiday  in November celebrates all military that have served in America's armed services.

• Veteran's Day
• Memorial Day
• Flag Day
• Labor Day

Why do people celebrate the 4th of July?

• To celebrate England's independence

• To celebrate The United States Independence from Great Britain

• To celebrate dependence from both coutries

This holiday in January celebrates a famous black leader that fought for civil rights. His best remembered speech says, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

• Columbus Day
• George Washington's birthday
• Abraham Lincoln's birthday
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

What did Dr. King fight for?

• equal rights for all

• education

• nutrition

Martin Luther King, Jr. wanted people of all races to be able to go to the same...

• schools

• parks

• stores

• all of the above

Dr. King was a minister, speaker and leader.

• True

• False

 The third Monday in February honors all United States president's.

• Constitution Day
• Flag Day
• Columbus Day
• President's Day

Who was the first president of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Barack Obama
• George Washington
• Donald Trump

This holiday is celebrated the third Thursday in November to give thanks.

• Easter
• Columbus Day
• Independence Day
• Thanksgiving