History of President's Day

What day do we currently celebrate President's Day?

• 1st Monday of Feb

• 2nd Monday in Feb

• 3rd Monday in Feb

• 4th Monday in Feb

Who was our first President?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Jorge Washington

What day is Washington's birthday?

• January 22

• February 22

• March 22

• February 21

Washington's birthday was immediately a national holiday

• True

• False

In what year did the Washington Monument begin construction?

• 1798

• 1832

• 1838

• 1848

In what year did the bill pass for a national holiday for GW?

• 1979

• 1879

• 1779

• 1869

What president initially signed the holiday into law?

• Mutherford D Dayes

• Butherford A Payes

• Rutherford B Hayes

• Rutherford C Layes

What Act lead to the changing of Washington's holiday?

• Holiday Uninformed Act

• US hates holidays Act

• Increase shopping days Act

• Uniformed Holiday Act

The Uniformed Holiday Act created many of our current 3-day-weekends

• False

• True

Who is another famous president born in February?

• Hey Blinkin

• George Washington

• Abe Lincoln

• John Adams