Celebrate Presidents’ Day this month! The Cavalier Court Blog is here to help you out by sharing a few different ways that you can celebrate. Read on for a little bit of the history behind this holiday and a few suggestions for how you can celebrate it, both in or out of your apartment.
About the Holiday
Presidents’ Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February and is a National holiday set aside to honor both past and present Presidents of the United States. The holiday was originally established to celebrate George Washington’s birthday.
Ways to Celebrate
This fun idea from Martha Stewart Living is also edible! Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States was born in a one room log cabin in Kentucky. A National Park now exists at the Sinking Springs Farm where Lincoln spent the first few years of his life.
Party Pinching shared this fun and inexpensive idea to make cookies that look like the presidents out of Nilla wafers, chocolate chips, squares of chocolate, an edible black marker, and mini marshmallows. This is a fun and simple craft to do with kids.
Dress up as your favorite U.S. president. These kids costumes from Amazon are pretty cool, but you don’t have to buy a costume. Just head to your favorite local Fairfax, VA thrift store to get all the props and clothing you will need.
This patriotic snack is perfect for enjoying while staying in and watching a patriotic movie such as Independence Day, The Patriot, or Pearl Harbor. Rekindle your appreciation for living in the U.S. by watching one of these great films concerning the fight for freedom.
Living in Fairfax, VA gives you quick access to the nation’s capital, where you will find countless ways to celebrate Presidents’ Day! Visit a monument, go to a museum, or take a historical tour of the city — the possibilities are endless!
How do you plan on celebrating Presidents’ Day this month? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading and enjoy a great month here in Fairfax, VA!