STANDARD 2.5a, b, c, d, e, f, g, hThe student will describe why United States citizens celebrate major holidays, includinga) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day;b) George Washington Day (Presidents’ Day)c) Memorial Day;d) Independence Day (Fourth of July);e) Labor Day;f) Columbus Day;g) Veterans Day; andh) Thanksgiving Day.Essential UnderstandingsUnited States citizens celebrate major holidays.Essential KnowledgeSelected holidays• Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: This is a day to remember an African Ameri