B: Holidays

Question 1

125. What is Independence Day?

Answer 1

• A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) • The country’s birthday

Question 2

126. Name three national U.S. holidays. *

Answer 2

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) • Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veterans Day
* Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Question 3

127. What is Memorial Day?

Answer 3

• A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

Question 4

128. What is Veterans Day?

Answer 4

• A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military

* A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)