Celebrating Holidays: President's Day

What was the original name for President's Day?

• Valentine's Day

• America's Day

• Washington's Birthday

• USA Day

Whom was this day meant to honor?

• our 1st president, George Washington

• soldiers

• business owners

• teachers

Who celebrates President's Day?

• only Texans

• only students

• only parents

• most Americans

Why did Americans want to honor George Washington?

• because he wore a white wig

• because he was a brave leader

• because he could chop wood

• because his name was George

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Washington's Birthday was the first US holiday to honor a

• boat

• war

• pet

• person

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By the 1980's there was a big push to also honor which other president?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Bush

• Andrew Jackson

• Barack Obama

What do some stores do on President's Day?

• give out candy

• offer big sales

• close for a month

• celebrate the Fourth of July

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What does abolish mean?

• to end slavery

• to sing

• to hide

• to run

What do some communities do to celebrate President's Day?

• stay at home

• go to the movies

• go to school

• have parades and festivals

Who do we celebrate now on President's Day?

• teachers

• athletes

• all US presidents

• kids

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