| A | B |
| Holiday | a special day to remember a special person or event |
| Pilgrims | a group of people who came to America and settled in Massachusetts |
| Feast | a meal prepared for a special occasion |
| Pioneer | a person who leads the way to a new land |
| Monument | something set up to honor or an event |
| Veteran | a person who has served in the armed forces |
| Christopher Columbus | His ships were the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria |
| Columbus Day | celebrated in October |
| Abraham Lincoln's birthday | celebrated in February |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | celebrated in January |
| Memorial Day | celebrated in May |
| Thanksgiving | celebrated in November |
| 50 states | the stars on our flag stand for this |
| Thirteen Original Colonies | the stripes on our flag stand for this |
| Washinton Monument | Honors the first President of the United States |