Presidents' Day Quiz

Can you guess the official federal name for the holiday often cheerfully referred to as "Presidents' Day"?

• Presidents' Day

• Washington and Lincoln's Day

• Washington's Birthday

• Founders' Day

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Mark your calendars! Can you guess which date Presidents' Day lands on in 2024? Choose wisely!

• February 12th

• February 19th

• February 20th

• February 22nd

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Ever wondered why we call it Presidents' Day instead of sticking to the traditional Washington's Birthday? 🎩

• To honor the President who decided to change the name 📜

• To reflect on the nation's founding, values, and the Constitution as highlighted in Washington's Farewell Address 🇺🇸

• Because it marks the birthday of all the presidents combined 🎂

• To celebrate the momentous signing of the Declaration of Independence ✍️

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🎉 Is Presidents' Day officially celebrated across all states, thanks to a nationwide decree by Congress?

• 🇺🇸 Absolutely, it's a coast-to-coast celebration!

• 🤔 Hmm, it's more of a state's choice kind of deal.

• 🏛️ Yes, but it's a special day off just for federal workers.

• 🌎 Nope, it's a mixed bag with some states opting in and others out.

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Guess the special day! On which day is Presidents' Day celebrated with joy across the United States every year?

• The first Monday of February

• The third Monday of February

• February 22

• February 19

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Guess when George Washington's Birthday was officially marked as a legal holiday! Can you believe it?

• 1879

• 1968

• 1776

• 1980

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Guess why Congress decided to pass the Monday Holiday Law back in 1968? It's a fun bit of history!

• To celebrate George Washington's birthday on February 22

• To provide uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays

• To create more 3-day retail store sales

• To celebrate Presidents' Day on February 19

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Let's dive into history! Can you guess the real birthday of the legendary George Washington?

• The third Monday of February

• February 19

• February 22

• The first Monday of February

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🎉 Let's dive into history! Can you guess on which special date we celebrate George Washington's birthday? 🎂

• February 11

• February 22

• The third Monday of February

• January 1

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Ever wondered why George Washington's birthday party is on a different day than he actually blew out his candles? Let's crack this historical puzzle!

• Oops! A typo in history books made everyone mark the wrong day.

• It's all about switching from the old Julian calendar to the trendy Gregorian calendar.

• Guess what? His birthday was never officially jotted down.

• Back in the day, it was cool to celebrate birthdays a whole month later.

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