American Symbols and Holidays — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. We eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day with our family.
Turkey is the traditional food many families share on Thanksgiving.
2. We watch bright fireworks in the sky on July fourth.
Fireworks celebrate the day America became a free country.
3. We give red hearts on Valentine's Day to people we love.
Hearts are the special symbol of love we share in February.
4. Santa Claus brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus is a fun symbol of the Christmas holiday tradition.
5. Easter has colorful eggs that bunnies hide for kids.
Easter eggs are a fun spring symbol that children love hunting.
6. On Halloween, we carve faces in orange pumpkins.
Carved pumpkins called jack-o-lanterns light up Halloween night.
7. We wear green on St. Patrick's Day in March.
St. Patrick's Day is when people wear green to celebrate.
8. Memorial Day honors soldiers who served our country.
Memorial Day remembers soldiers who gave their lives for freedom.
9. The Fourth of July is America's birthday celebration.
July fourth is the day America became its own free country.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Thanksgiving
→ Turkey dinner
Turkey dinner
July Fourth
→ Fireworks show
Fireworks show
Valentine's Day
→ Red hearts
Red hearts
Halloween
→ Carved pumpkins
Carved pumpkins
Each American holiday has special symbols that make celebrations fun and meaningful.