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	Presidents' Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Presidents' Day is the common name for the United States federal holiday officially designated as Washington's Birthday; it is celebrated on the third Monday of February.
		There is an urban legend that in 1971, President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation calling for a Presidents' Day on the third Monday to honor all U.S. presidents, but no evidence of this exists in his official papers.
		In American schools the days leading up to the holiday are often used to educate students on the history of the Presidents of the United States, especially Washington and Lincoln.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Presidents_Day (672 words)

	Presidents' Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Presidents' Day, also known as Washington's Birthday, is a national holiday in the United States of America celebrated on the third Monday of February.
		In American elementary schools the days leading up to President's Day are often used to educate students on the history of the Presidents of the United States, especially former Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
		In 1971, President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation calling for a Presidents' Day on the third Monday to honor all US presidents, but that did not have the force of law.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Presidents%27_Day (275 words)

	Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. - Presidents Day (Third Monday in February)
		In 1971 President Richard Nixon proclaimed one single federal holiday, the Presidents' Day, to be observed on the third Monday of February, honoring all past presidents of the United States of America.
		Please Note: The Federal statute designates this day as Washington's Birthday, President Nixon issued a proclamation declaring the holiday as "Presidents' Day" in 1971.
		President Nixon erroneously believed that a Presidential proclamation on the matter carried the same weight as an Executive Order.
	stockholm.usembassy.gov /Holidays/celebrate/presiden.html (125 words)

	Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday?
		But many Americans believe that this holiday is now called "Presidents' Day," in honor of both Presidents Washington and Lincoln, whose birthdays are Feb. 22 and Feb. 12, respectively.
		Meanwhile, there was President Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12, which never became a federal holiday but was celebrated as a legal holiday in many states outside the old Confederacy.
		Some reformers had wanted to change the name of the holiday as well, to Presidents' Day, in honor of both Lincoln and Washington, but that proposal was rejected by Congress, and the holiday remained officially Washington's Birthday.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/washington1.html (575 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Holidays (Presidents Day)
		It called for combining Washington's and Lincoln's Birthdays into a single President's Day, to be celebrated the third Monday in February, and shifting Memorial Day to the fourth Monday in May, Independence Day to the first Monday in July and Veterans Day to the second Monday in November.
		President Nixon is frequently identified as the party responsible for changing Washington's Birthday into President's Day and fostering the notion that it is a day for commemorating all
		Washington's Birthday has become Presidents' Day (or President's Day, or even Presidents Day; the usage is inconsistent) for many of us because federal holidays technically apply only to persons employed by the federal government (and the District of Columbia).
	www.snopes.com /holidays/presidents/presidents.asp (1007 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		President George W. Bush had a regulation T-ball field built on the South Lawn of the White House.
		The residence of the U.S. president was called the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion," before Theodore Roosevelt made "White House" the official name in 1901.
		President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) was the first president to ride in a car and the first to visit another country (Panama).
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/presidents.html (161 words)

	Presidents' Day History
		On his birthday in 1796, when Washington was in his last full year as president, the day became the holiday known as Washington's Birthday.
		It would be celebrated on the third Monday in February, regardless of which day it fell on.
		Presidents' Day is now viewed as a holiday that pays tribute to both Washington and Lincoln, as well as all those who have served as president.
	www.fireworks.com /holidays/Presidents-day.asp (196 words)

	Whatever happened to Washington's Birthday? / Lafayette lawyer gamely tries to show 'Presidents Day' is the wrong ...
		He calls Presidents Day -- with its varying interpretations and occasional, floating apostrophe -- a noxious weed strangling the venerable oak of Washington's Birthday, which happens to be the official title of the holiday in California and under federal law.
		But a Nixon archivist said last week there is no evidence the 37th president signed such a proclamation, which appears to be a myth spread, in part, by an Arkansas newspaper columnist writing in the voice of his dead cat.
		Presidents Day "sort of evolved, by word-of-mouth, as a way to appease both the Lincoln people and the Washington people," said Thomas DiBacco, a professor emeritus at American University who has studied the issue.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/21/MNGHUBERJB1.DTL (1111 words)

	KCCI.com - News - Presidents Day Prompts Historical Reflection
		Presidents Day -- or a form thereof -- was first celebrated in commemoration of George Washington's birthday in 1796, the last full year of his presidency.
		For many years thereafter, both presidents' birthdays were observed in areas across the nation, though Washington's birthday remained the most prominent.
		Though this holiday is popularly known as Presidents Day, it is still officially known as Washington's Birthday, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
	www.theiowachannel.com /news/1982104/detail.html (583 words)

	DLTK's President's Day Crafts for Kids
		At the end of the day, he hadn't had much success, so a captured fl bear cub (a baby bear) was brought for him to shoot.
		The president said no way and the story touched the nation.
		OK, I know that this probably wasn't what President's Day was originally formed for, but I thought it would be neat to include.
	www.dltk-kids.com /crafts/presidents.html (135 words)

	About USA : American Holidays > President's Day
		Until the mid-1970s, the February 22 birthday of George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States, was a national holiday.
		In addition, the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the president during the Civil War (1861-1865), was a holiday in most states.
		In the 1970s, Congress declared that in order to honor all past presidents of the United States, a single holiday, to be called Presidents' Day, would be observed on the third Monday in February.
	www.usinfo.pl /aboutusa/holidays/presidents.htm (169 words)

	President's Day
		The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday in 1796 (the last full year of his presidency).
		Washington, according to the calendar that has been used since at least the mid-18th century, was born on February 22, 1732.
		This act, which took effect in 1971, was designed to simplify the yearly calendar of holidays and give federal employees some standard three-day weekends in the process.
	www.patriotism.org /presidents_day (261 words)

	Presidents Day - Ask.com Search
		Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday in February in honor of the first president of the United States.
		Presidents' Day Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret...
		Presidents' Day Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2005 Contact: (202) 401-1576...
	web.ask.com /web?qsrc=69&q=Presidents+Day&o=0 (273 words)

	Activities and Crafts for Presidents Day - Enchanted Learning Software
		Presidents Day (also called Washington's Birthday) is celebrated in the USA on the third Monday of February.
		The official US holiday is meant to honor only George Washington, but many people consider President's Day a day to honor both George Washington (born on Feb. 22, 1732) and Abraham Lincoln (born on Feb. 12, 1809).
		In this project, each of the Presidents of the US is represented by a leaf on a tree.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /crafts/presidentsday (1193 words)

	President's Day History, Facts, Information and Activities
		President's Day is a celebration of both George Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's Birthdays.
		He played a major role in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776, declaring the Colonies to be free and independent states.
		His earliest reading material was the family bible and he relied on the truths it offered him and the comfort he derived from them throughout his whole life.
	sunniebunniezz.com /holiday/presiday.htm (772 words)

	Presidents' Day Resources -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
		The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden examines the job of a president, the balance of power with the Supreme Court and Congress, and ways presidents have communicated with the public.
		Features include the battle sword of George Washington, the lap desk on which Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and the top hat worn by Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated.
		Presidents of the United States offers a biography, portrait, and facts about each U.S. president.
	www.ed.gov /free/pd.html (422 words)

	Education World ® Holidays Center: February (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Valentine's Day means cinnamon hearts, conversation hearts, and paper hearts -- and a "hearty" collection of activities for children.
		Presidents' Day is a holiday that lends itself to classroom activities and online exploration.
		Whether you're interested in learning more about the office of the presidency or in exploring the life of a particular president, these sites offer a variety of resources about the men -- from George Washington to George W. Bush -- who have held the highest office in the land.
	www.education-world.com /holidays/archives/february.shtml (628 words)

	Presidents Day
		You are to become a president from the past.
		You will also need the name of your president, the year he was born, and the year he died.
		We will have a President's Day where students will present their book to the class.
	www.esc05.k12.tx.us /tiftech/sjordan/project.html (401 words)

	U.S.A. Presidents' Theme
		President's Day is celebrated this year (2003) on February 17th.
		Toss a number of coins underhand into a box, empty egg carton, on the floor, on a sample rug, etc. (You can use a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter-depending on which president you are talking about.) Keep tally on a piece of paper (or you head) of how many times it lands heads or tails.
		George Washington was the 1st president of the United States.
	www.fastq.com /~jbpratt/education/sstudies/us/pres.html (1282 words)

	About the USA > Holidays > Washington's Birthday / Presidents' Day
		According to the federal government, the holiday observed on the third Monday in February is officially Washington's Birthday.
		But in 1971, when the Act went into effect, President Nixon proclaimed the holiday as Presidents' Day, to commemorate all past presidents, not just Lincoln and Washington.
		Although some states do celebrate Presidents' Day as a state holiday, it has never been recognized at the federal level.
	usa.usembassy.de /holidays-presidents.htm (422 words)

	Education World® : Lesson Planning : Presidents' Day Activities! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The third Monday in February is the annual observance of Presidents' Day.
		Presidents' Day is a holiday honoring past presidents of the United States.
		Students study the section of the Constitution that refers to the executive branch and write a proposal for a new power for the president of the United States.
	www.education-world.com /a_lesson/lesson223.shtml (416 words)

	Presidents' Day: Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Have your students match the President to the coin that shows his face.
		Suggest that students add (anywhere on the flag) a number of stars equal to the number of the President (e.g., Washington is one star, Adams is two stars, etc.).
		From Abraham Lincoln's first day in the White House, he faced the irreconcilable conflict between slavery and abolition.
	www.eduplace.com /monthlytheme/february/presidents_activities.html (1081 words)

	Teacher Activities
		Designed to stand alone, the activities may be combined with each other and be implemented over a period of one to three weeks.
		It is now time to study the president(s).
		Compare their boyhood, their problems growing up, family life, lifestyles, economic beginnings, road to the presidency, leadership skills, years in the presidency, their death and/or their legacy.
	score.rims.k12.ca.us /activity/presidentsday/pages/teachact.htm (860 words)

	Presidents' Day is February 18
		Whitehouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States.
		This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, the federal...
		Public television broadcast of "The Presidents" is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
	www.nvo.com /ecnewletter/presidentsday (490 words)

	The Presidents' Day Blizzard of 2003
		The Presidents' Day Weekend Blizzard of 2003 - February 16, 17, and 18, 2003
		The snow-covered Chesapeake Bay after the Presidents' Day Snowstorm, February 18, 2003.
		Snow drifts by the Washington Monument the day after the Presidents' Day Snowstorm.
	www.weatherbook.com /snow2003.html (245 words)

	Presidents' Day
		The birthdays of two exceptional U.S. presidents are celebrated on the third Monday in February: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
		Honor two Presidents with math sheets, art projects, puzzles, and more for grades 1-3 and 4-8.
		Presidents' Day Activity United States (History) Presidents of the United States Political figures Civic holidays
	www.teachervision.fen.com /presidents-day/activity/6658.html?wtlAC=gs010202,email-t (274 words)

	Presidents' Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Presidents' Day is celebrated in February to honor two of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.
		George Washington was elected to be its first President.
		In 1861, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States.
	www.alphabet-soup.net /hol/president.html (719 words)

	Annie's Presidents Day Page
		Some states also honor Lincoln and other American Presidents on this day and call the holiday President's Day.
		President's Day is celebrated in the United States.
		It honors the first President of the United States.
	www.annieshomepage.com /presidents.html (1214 words)

	SC del Sol - Presidents' Day Tournament (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The 27th annual Presidents' Day Tournament will be held February 17 - 20, 2006.
		The Presidents' Day Tournament features some of the highest caliber youth teams and players in the United States.
		The Presidents' Day Tournament is held each year on the Presidents' Day holiday weekend and accepts approximately 300 highly competitive teams in the U12 through U19 age brackets.
	www.scdelsol.com /pdt.html (391 words)

	Presidents' Day
		Each February Americans remember the achievements of two of the nation's greatest presidents.
		This brief site by the U.S. Parks explains the confusion about Presidents' Day and Lincoln’s and Washington’s Birthdays.
		You will also find that they are our country's most beloved presidents.
	rims.k12.ca.us /score_lessons/special_events/presidents_day (280 words)

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