These free printable presidents day coloring pages are a fun and easy activity to do with kids on president’s day or as part of a unit on us presidents.
Presidents Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with kids and a great time to talk to them about the different people who have served as US presidents.
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Why Do We Celebrate Presidents Day?
Each year on the third Monday in February we celebrate President’s Day. President’s Day is a federal holiday which means federal employees don’t work on that day, which typically means that kids don’t have school.
While it’s always fun to have a 3 day weekend have you ever wondered why we celebrate presidents day? Is Washington’s birthday the same as presidents day?
In 1885 the holiday was first established to recognize President George Washington’s birthday and was celebrated each year on February 22nd.
Eventually, in 1971 the holiday was moved to the third Monday of February and the holiday changed to a celebration of both George Washington (born Feb 22, 1732) and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays (born Feb 12, 1809).
Today the holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February each year is still officially Washington’s Birthday but many Americans refer to this holiday as President’s Day and celebrate all presidents of the united states, past and present.
President’s Day Coloring Pages
As a fun way to learn a little bit more about American history and the presidents that have served our country, I have created a few president coloring pages featuring 3 great American presidents.
These coloring pages are a perfect activity to do with young kids, early elementary students (first grade, second grade, and third grade).
Not only are these coloring pages a fun activity for younger kids (and older ones) it’s also a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills and color recognition.
The pack of president’s day coloring pages you can get for free at the bottom of this post includes several fun coloring pages perfect for kids of all ages.
The themed coloring pages include a coloring page along with a few facts about three presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. It also includes a page with a quote by John F. Kennedy.
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
The Abraham Lincoln coloring page has a picture of Lincoln, the Lincoln Memorial in DC, and a Lincoln Penny for kids to color along with some fast facts about the president.
Fast Facts about Lincoln include that he was the tallest of any of the u.s. presidents, he was a self-taught lawyer and the 16th president.
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln in the book Who was Abraham Lincoln.
George Washington Coloring Page
The coloring page about George Washington has his picture, a drawing of his home, Mount Vernon, and a Washington quarter to be colored. There are also some fast facts included on the coloring sheet.
A few of the facts I included about Washington are that he was the first president, he was born in Virginia and his home was Mount Vernon.
Learn more about George Washington in the book Who was George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson Coloring Page
Thomas Jefferson’s coloring page has an outline of the president, a Jefferson nickel and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC to be colored along with a few fast facts about Jeffersons.
Some of the facts about Jefferson that were included on the presidents’ day coloring page include: he was the 3rd president, made the Louisiana Purchase, and was the writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Learn More about Thomas Jefferson by reading the book Who was Thomas Jefferson.
Mount Rushmore Coloring Page
The Mount Rushmore Coloring Page has a drawing of Mount Rushmore. Along with fireworks shooting above the national monument for kids to color.
Related Post: Tips for Visiting Mount Rushmore National Monument
John F. Kennedy Quote Coloring Page
The John F. Kennedy Quote “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” is printed in an outline font so you can color the words of the quote along with a patriotic banner.
Free Coloring Pages
Please remember that this free printable is for personal and class use only.
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These coloring pages are such a fun way to celebrate Presidents Day! I love that they’re free printables, and I can’t wait to print them out for my kids. Thanks for sharing these fantastic resources!
I love these Presidents Day coloring pages! They’re perfect for keeping the kids engaged while learning about history. Thank you for sharing such fun printables!
These coloring pages are fantastic! My kids had so much fun learning about Presidents Day while being creative. Thank you for sharing these free printables!
What a fantastic collection of coloring pages! I love how you made Presidents Day fun for the kids. Can’t wait to print these out and use them in our classroom activities. Thanks for sharing!
These coloring pages are such a fun way to celebrate Presidents Day with the kids! I love that they’re free printables—great for keeping little hands busy. Thank you for sharing!
I love these Presidents Day coloring pages! They’re such a fun way to get the kids engaged while learning about history. Thanks for the free printables!
These coloring pages are fantastic! My kids had a blast with them while learning about Presidents Day. Thank you for providing such fun and free printables!
Thank you for sharing these fun coloring pages! They’re perfect for keeping the kids engaged while learning about Presidents Day. I can’t wait to print them out and see their creativity come to life!
What a fantastic collection of coloring pages! My kids had a blast learning about the presidents while coloring. Thank you for these free printables!
These coloring pages are such a fun way to celebrate Presidents Day with the kids! I love that they’re free to print. Can’t wait to see my little ones get creative with these! Thank you for sharing!
These coloring pages are a fantastic resource! My kids had so much fun with them and it’s a great way to teach them about Presidents Day. Thank you for sharing!