Name three national U.S. holidays.
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
Explanation
The United States has 11 national holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. On the 2008 test you name two; on the 2025 test you name three.
On the 2008 test
On the 2008 test this question was asked as:
Name two national U.S. holidays.
with these accepted answers:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).
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