When is Presidents' Day 2027?

Presidents' Day falls on the third Monday of February, which is Monday, February 15 in 2027. The federal holiday's official name is Washington's Birthday, and many schools and offices close that day.

Why do we celebrate Presidents' Day?

The holiday began as a celebration of George Washington's birthday, February 22. Since 1971 it has been held on the third Monday of February, and many people now use it to honor all U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln among them.

What Presidents' Day activities work for preschool and kindergarten?

Washington and Lincoln coloring pages, the scavenger hunt, I Spy, Look and Find, counting clip cards, the George Washington and Abraham Lincoln emergent readers and the memory match cards. Each page lists its grade range.

What Presidents' Day activities work for 3rd to 5th grade?

The Washington and Lincoln flap books and word mats, fact posters, the Lincoln top hat fact craft, the layered flip book and the Being President flap book. The Washington flap book, word mat and fact poster state plainly that he enslaved people, and the Lincoln flip book, flap book, word mat and fact poster name the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.

Monday, February 15, 2027

Presidents' Day Activities for Kids

Meet George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with readers, flap books, crafts and posters.

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Grade-alignedEvery printable is matched to the grades it fits, Pre-K to 5th grade.
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34 printables in all11 kinds of activities in one place, made by teachers for real classrooms.