Presidents Day Lesson
by elcivics.com
Presidents Day can also be written as President's Day or Presidents' Day. Presidents Day started as a holiday to celebrate George Washington's birthday on February 22, but was changed to the third Monday in February in 1971. Presidents Day is a national holiday, so banks, post offices, libraries, and other government buildings are closed. Although it is a national holiday, almost all private businesses and stores are open. Over time, the holiday has expanded to honor Abraham Lincoln, and it is gradually starting to include all of the U.S. Presidents. In the middle of February, grade schools have assemblies, concerts, and plays about Presidents Washington and Lincoln. Some stores have special Presidents Day sales and many towns have patriotic parades or assemblies. (3 pages)
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When is Presidents Day?
- It is on the third Monday of February.
- It is an American holiday to honor George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all the other presidents.
- Presidents Day is a national holiday, so schools, banks, and government buildings are closed. Most private businesses are open on Presidents Day.
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Who was George Washington?
- He was a general during the American Revolutionary War and became the first President of the United States.
- He is called the "Father of Our Country."
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