Question 126 of 128 · Symbols and Holidays · Holidays
Name three national U.S. holidays.
On the 65/20 list: one of the 20 questions for applicants 65 or older with 20 years as permanent residents.
Accepted answers
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
National holidays are the days Congress has set by law; they are also called federal holidays. There are eleven: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. You need to name three, so choose ones with a story you know: Independence Day for the Declaration, Memorial Day for those who died in service, Veterans Day for everyone who served. Memory hook: the three that come from the civics test itself, Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day.