Happy Presidents Day! Check out our Free Printable Presidents Day Word Scramble to learn more about this Federal holiday and famous Presidents like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Students or family members may need to collaborate to solve all 15 of our “Presidential” themed vocab words.
Your students or kiddos will likely also enjoy our free printable “If I was President” Writing Prompt worksheet. A great way to inspire and encourage students to to think about making CHANGE.
Check out our free printable GROUNDHOG DAY word scramble too!
Free Printable Presidents Day Word Scramble
Check out our at our Free Printable Presidents Day Word Scramble in this image here. To print, you’ll want to download the PDF file via our download and print link below.
Hint: Our vocab words are all about the Presidency and the lives of those 2 very famous Presidents who celebrate their birthday in February!
The History of Presidents Day
Did you know that Presidents Day used to be just for George Washington???
PBS offers a plethora of resources to learn more about Presidents Day and Civics. Check out their Presidential Corner all about Presidents Day here.
Presidents Day was originally called Washington’s Birthday and celebrated only George Washington, the first U.S. president. Over time, it became a day to honor any and all U.S. presidents.
Presidents Day is ALWAYS on a Monday. Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February every year. Congress created this holiday and made the change in the 1970’s to give workers and students a long weekend! Who else is grateful for this awesome break in the middle of winter??? Me and my kids love it!
The U.S. government still calls this holiday Washington’s Birthday, even though most people and states refer to it as Presidents Day. Weird right???
Presidents Day Word Scramble Answer Key
Spoiler alert! You can peek at our answer key to our Free Printable Presidents Day Word Scramble. These words are relatively easy as they are themed around the lives of Washington and Lincoln.
- Lincoln
- February
- Elect
- Commander
- Congress
- Washington
- President
- Lawyer
- Farmer
- Dollar
- Gettysburg
- Penny
Download Free Printable Presidents Day Scramble Link
Enjoy & Happy Presidents Day Weekend!
Note: To make your worksheet look the best, simply download our pdf file at the link below and then hit print. This link will let you print everything so you have high resolution.
This holiday is easy to celebrate! With generally no decor or special celebrations required – learning about President’s Day gives students a chance to reflect on our American heritage and the gift of a 3 day weekend! Who else is dying for this 3 day weekend in the middle of winter?
Fast Facts: Fun & Interesting Presidential Trivia
- The “S” in Harry S. Truman’s Name Doesn’t Stand for Anything! – The 33rd president, Harry S. Truman, had a middle initial “S” that didn’t stand for a specific name. It was chosen to honor both of his grandfathers.
- George Washington Had Wooden Teeth? Not Quite! – While many believe Washington had wooden teeth, his dentures were actually made from gold, ivory, lead, and even human and animal teeth—but never wood!
- Abraham Lincoln Was a Champion Wrestler! – Before becoming president, Lincoln was an excellent wrestler and won nearly 300 matches. He was even inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!
- The Shortest and Tallest Presidents – James Madison was the shortest U.S. president at 5 feet 4 inches, while Abraham Lincoln was the tallest at 6 feet 4 inches.
- John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Died on the Same Day – Both founding fathers and former presidents passed away on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- Teddy Bears Are Named After a President – The teddy bear was named after Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt when he refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip in 1902.
- The White House Wasn’t Always Called That – It was originally called the Executive Mansion, but President Theodore Roosevelt officially named it the White House in 1901.
- A President Once Got Stuck in a Bathtub – President William Howard Taft, the heaviest U.S. president, reportedly got stuck in the White House bathtub and had to have a larger one installed!
- President Jimmy Carter Was a Peanut Farmer – Before becoming the 39th president, Jimmy Carter ran his family’s peanut farm in Georgia.
- Calvin Coolidge Had a Pet Raccoon in the White House! – President Coolidge and his wife had an unusual pet—a raccoon named Rebecca, who was meant to be eaten for Thanksgiving but was instead adopted as a pet.
