President’s Day is a Holiday celebrating President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. It also celebrates all the other men who have been president of the United States of America.

Read about these great Presidents:

Washington:

• His birthday is February 22, 1732

• He was a General during the American Revolution.
• He was born in Virginia.
• He was a public surveyor.
• He was good at math.
• He was the very first president.
• He had a pet horse named Nelson.
• His favorite food was ice cream.

Want to know more?

George Washington Links:

Portrait of Washington

See Historic Mount Vernon where Washington lived.

Great info about Washington

Quick facts about George by kids

Lincoln:

• His birthday is February 12, 1809
• He was born in Kentucky.
• He was a lawyer.
• He was very tall.
• He wore a stovepipe hat.
• He freed the slaves.
• He was assassinated.
• He had a pet horse.
• He loved fruit salad and cheese and crackers.

Want to know more?

Abe Lincoln Links:

Ms. Peyton's Class knows about Lincoln

Great info about Lincoln

Quick facts about Lincoln by kids

See links to ALL the Presidents here.

Pictures of Presidents and their First Ladies

Read about Presidents by kids

Play some Games!

Name that president

http://www.primarygames.com/presidents/start.htm

Us symbols

http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/july4/games/match_up/start.htm

States Game

http://www.primarygames.com/states/start.htm

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