President's Day

In what month are two presidents’ birthdays celebrated?

• January

• February

• March

• April

In what year did our nation first celebrate Washington’s birthday?

• 1776

• 1886

• 1796

• 1976

On which date was Washington’s birthday first celebrated?

• February 22

• February 11

• February 28

• February 12

Why was the date changed to February 22?

• A new calendar was used.

• A mistake had been made.

• It was warmer on that date.

• The date was postponed.

What other president is honored on President’s Day?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Ben Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

In what year was the Monday holidays Act passed?

• 1998

• 1988

• 1968

• 1958

When did Washington’s birthday become a federal holiday?

• early 18th century

• early 19th century

• early 20th century

• It never became a federal holiday.

Since the presidents’ birthdays have been combined

• we have a three-day weekend

• we have a three-hour school celebration

• we have a three-month long celebration

• we have a three-minute moment of silence

Now we honor these two great presidents on:

• the first Monday of February

• the second Monday of February

• the third Monday of February

• the fourth Monday of February

What is President’s Day?

• A day to stay home, relax and have a birthday party.

• A day to work just like the president does.

• A day to go to the White House and be president.

• A day to think of all presidents who have made the sacrifice of serving as our president to help make living here so nice.