Summary
Presidents Day is an opportunity for the country to acknowledge the leaders of its government. See how it evolved from a birthday party for George Washington to an observance for all of the Presidents.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (1 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- Whose birthday was the holiday originally about?
- Why did the holiday change to honor every president?
- What is one job that only the president can do?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: president, government, holiday, honor.
Try it: Write a two-sentence job posting for President of the United States: what the job is, and one skill you would need.