Hail to the Quiz: Master the History of President’s Day! President's Day is a federal holiday, but its official name varies by state. In which state is the holiday officially designated as "Washington's Birthday"? Virginia Massachusetts California Illinois None Which U.S. president's birthday is on February 22, and the holiday was originally established to honor his legacy? Thomas Jefferson John Adams Abraham Lincoln George Washington None The term "Presidents' Day" became popular in the 1970s to celebrate multiple presidents. Whose birthday is also in February and influenced the name change? John F. Kennedy Richard Nixon Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln None Which U.S. president is often referred to as the "Father of His Country" and played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War? Thomas Jefferson John Adams George Washington James Madison None President's Day in the United States is celebrated on the third Monday of February. Which two presidents, born in February, are often associated with this holiday? George Washington and Abraham Lincoln George H. W. Bush and Ronald Reagan Thomas Jefferson and Franklin D. Roosevelt James Madison and Andrew Jackson None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular