Washington's Birthday facts for kids
Presidents' Day, originally was two separate observances, Abraham Lincoln's birthday, which was February 12, and George Washington's birthday, which was February 22. The two observances were combined in 1971 into a single observance which is held on the third Monday in February.
| U.S. federal holidays |
|---|
| New Year's Day | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Presidents' Day | Memorial Day | Independence Day Labor Day | Columbus Day | Veterans Day | Thanksgiving Day | Christmas Day |
Images for kids
-
Procession of events for the centennial celebration of Washington's birthday, Philadelphia, February 1832
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Washington's Birthday Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.