Presidents Day Challenge

Why do we celebrate Presidents Day?

• To honor all US Presidents who have served

• To honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• To honor our current president

• So we have a day off school

What was the original name of Presidents Day?

• Washington's Birthday

• Founders Day

• Leadership Day

• America's Day

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

• person

• pet

• place

• country

Who was the 1st President?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Ronald Reagan

• Alexander Hamilton

The 2nd president of the U.S.

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

Which of these is not a US President?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Hamilton

• Andrew Jackson

• Grover Cleveland

What is the significance of Presidents Day in the United States?

• To celebrate the birthdays of all US Presidents

• To honor the achievements of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• To recognize the contributions of all American leaders

Which two presidents are most commonly associated with Presidents Day?

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson

When is Presidents Day celebrated in the United States?

• The first Monday in February

• The second Monday in February

• The third Monday in February

• The last Monday in February

Which president's birthday was originally celebrated on Presidents Day?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Madison