Presidents' Day Coloring Pages

Presidents' Day coloring ideas

Class idea: color the log cabin and the White House side by side and talk about how a president can start life in a one-room cabin.

Every page can be coloured online on a phone, tablet or computer, or printed from its free US Letter or A4 PDF. Print the PDF at 100% so nothing is cut off.

About Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day is a US federal holiday on the third Monday in February. Its official name is Washington's Birthday, after George Washington, the first president, who was born on 22 February 1732. Many people also use the day to remember Abraham Lincoln, born on 12 February 1809, and every other president.

We draw symbols and places rather than people: the White House where the president lives and works, the Liberty Bell, the log cabin where Lincoln was born, the cherry tree from the famous Washington story, a tall top hat and the flag. The card, the top hat and the flag have the biggest shapes for young children; the hard star mandala is for older kids and adults.

Presidents' Day questions

When is Presidents' Day 2027?

Monday 15 February 2027. It is always the third Monday in February.

What is the official name of Presidents' Day?

Washington's Birthday. The holiday was moved to the third Monday in February by a 1968 law that took effect in 1971.

Is the cherry tree story true?

Probably not. The story of young George Washington and the cherry tree was first printed in a biography written after his death, and most historians think it is a legend.