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3.61 Holidays and Commemorations Origins and Meanings Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.61 Holidays and Commemorations Origins and Meanings. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Holidays and Commemorations: Origins and Meanings - Match a holiday to its origin or meaning based on a brief description or image. (NCSS Culture; IXL: Read about holidays)

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Social Studies

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A display has three stations: one about the U.S. flag, one about the Constitution, and one about workers. Which set of holidays matches the stations in order?
AFlag Day, Constitution Day, Labor Day
BMemorial Day, Juneteenth, Holi
CRosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving, Presidents' Day
DEid al-Fitr, Arbor Day, Patriot Day
Solution & Explanation:The flag station matches Flag Day, the Constitution station matches Constitution Day, and the workers station matches Labor Day.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A student thinks Día de los Muertos is mainly the same as a spooky costume holiday. Which correction best explains its meaning?
ADía de los Muertos honors and remembers loved ones who have died, often with ofrendas, photos, and marigolds.
BDía de los Muertos honors workers and labor unions in September.
CDía de los Muertos marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
DDía de los Muertos celebrates the first day of the calendar year.
Solution & Explanation:Día de los Muertos is centered on remembrance of loved ones, not mainly on spooky costumes.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A student reads, Freedom was promised earlier, but many enslaved people in Texas did not learn they were free until June 19, 1865. Which holiday's meaning does this explain?
AJuneteenth
BConstitution Day
CEid al-Adha
DSt. Patrick's Day
Solution & Explanation:The clue explains Juneteenth, which commemorates freedom news reaching enslaved people in Texas.

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