PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Most Americans observe Presidents’ Day. The actual
name of Presidents’ Day is Washington’s Birthday.
It was meant to honor George Washington,
the first president of the United States.
Many people celebrate all U.S. presidents
on this day though.
ORIGIN
George Washington was a brave leader during America’s
fight for freedom and as the first leader of the United
States of America. Americans wanted to honor him so they
started celebrating his birthday, February 22. In 1879,
Washington’s Birthday became a federal holiday. It was the
first American holiday to honor a person. In 1971, the
holiday was moved to the third Monday in February.
This falls near another U.S. president’s birthday,
Abraham Lincoln. His birthday is February 12. Many
states renamed the holiday Presidents’ Day.
TRADITIONS
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People celebrate the lives of American presidents on
Presidents’ Day. Some businesses close for the holiday.
Many stores offer huge sales. Children often learn about
past presidents in school around Presidents’ Day. Some
cities hold historical reenactments by acting out events
that occurred long ago. Parades are held in some
American cities to honor past presidents. Many families
visit famous historic sites like
the presidents’ homes. There are
many memorials that have been
built in honor of the presidents.
People take the time to honor
American leaders while visiting
monuments.
Name ____________________________________________
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
IDENTIFY:
Use the word bank to identify each description.
February
Monday
Washington
Lincoln
federal
reenactment
president
memorial
1. Month when Presidents’ Day is celebrated
2. Presidents’ Day honors this first president
3. Washington’s Birthday is this type of holiday
4. U.S. president whose birthday is on February 12
5. Day of the week when Presidents’ Day occurs
6. Dressing up and acting out historic events
7. Built in honor of someone or something
8. Washington was the first of the United States
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
9.
A.
B.
C.
10.
A.
B.
C.
Choose the best answer.
What was the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
To persuade the reader to learn more about the
presidents.
To entertain the reader with an interesting story about
Presidents’ Day.
To inform the reader about the history and traditions
of Presidents’ Day.
When is Presidents’ Day mostly celebrated today?
February 12th
February 22th
The third Monday in February
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PRESIDENTS’ DAY
Most Americans observe Presidents’ Day. The actual
name of Presidents’ Day is Washington’s Birthday.
It was meant to honor George Washington,
the first president of the United States.
Many people celebrate all U.S. presidents
on this day though.
ORIGIN
George Washington was a brave leader during America’s
fight for freedom and as the first leader of the United
States of America. Americans wanted to honor him so they
started celebrating his birthday, February 22. In 1879,
Washington’s Birthday became a federal holiday. It was the
first American holiday to honor a person. In 1971, the
holiday was moved to the third Monday in February.
This falls near another U.S. president’s birthday,
Abraham Lincoln. His birthday is February 12. Many
states renamed the holiday Presidents’ Day.
TRADITIONS
©Teaching to the Middle
People celebrate the lives of American presidents on
Presidents’ Day. Some businesses close for the holiday.
Many stores offer huge sales. Children often learn about
past presidents in school around Presidents’ Day. Some
cities hold historical reenactments by acting out events
that occurred long ago. Parades are held in some
American cities to honor past presidents. Many families
visit famous historic sites like
the presidents’ homes. There are
many memorials that have been
built in honor of the presidents.
People take the time to honor
American leaders while visiting
monuments.
Name ____________________________________________
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
IDENTIFY:
Use the word bank to identify each description.
February
Monday
Washington
Lincoln
federal
reenactment
president
memorial
1. Month when Presidents’ Day is celebrated
2. Presidents’ Day honors this first president
3. Washington’s Birthday is this type of holiday
4. U.S. president whose birthday is on February 12
5. Day of the week when Presidents’ Day occurs
6. Dressing up and acting out historic events
7. Built in honor of someone or something
8. Washington was the first of the United States
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
9.
A.
B.
C.
10.
A.
B.
C.
Choose the best answer.
What was the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
To persuade the reader to learn more about the
presidents.
To entertain the reader with an interesting story about
Presidents’ Day.
To inform the reader about the history and traditions
of Presidents’ Day.
When is Presidents’ Day mostly celebrated today?
February 12th
February 22th
The third Monday in February
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Name ___KEY_________________________________________
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
IDENTIFY:
Use the word bank to identify each description.
February
Monday
Washington
Lincoln
federal
reenactment
president
memorial
February
1. Month when Presidents’ Day is celebrated
Washington
2. Presidents’ Day honors this first president
federal
3. Washington’s Birthday is this type of holiday
Lincoln
4. U.S. president whose birthday is on February 12
Monday
5. Day of the week when Presidents’ Day occurs
reenactment
6. Dressing up and acting out historic events
memorial
7. Built in honor of someone or something
president
8. Washington was the first of the United States
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
9.
A.
B.
C.
10.
A.
B.
C.
Choose the best answer.
What was the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
To persuade the reader to learn more about the
presidents.
To entertain the reader with an interesting story about
Presidents’ Day.
To inform the reader about the history and traditions
of Presidents’ Day.
When is Presidents’ Day mostly celebrated today?
February 12th
February 22th
The third Monday in February
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