Presidents Day Coloring Page

The White House stands in the center of this presidents day coloring page, with six tall columns across the front and a small flag on the roof. A round fountain sits on the lawn. Pink blossom branches reach in from both top corners, and five stars curve across the sky between them.

The front of the picture looks like an old desk. On it rest a three cornered hat, a tall hat with a band, and a rolled paper with a feather quill. Those two hats stand for the styles of two different eras in American history. They are shown on their own, with no people, and small flags stand at either side. A ribbon along the bottom carries the words PRESIDENTS DAY.

Level and timing

This is a detailed page. The building has rows of windows with tiny panes, and the columns are thin. Kids from about 8 up will enjoy it most, and teens or adults may take it slowly over an evening. Plan on 40 minutes. Younger children can focus on the hats, the lawn and the fountain.

Presidents day coloring page color ideas

The building is white in real life, so the trick is to color around it. Leave the walls bare, and shade only the left side of each column with light gray. That one small step makes the columns look round. Pale blue windows will make the white stand out even more.

For the sky, go with soft blue and leave the clouds white. Red, white and blue fit the small flags, and the five stars can be gold. The blossoms look lovely in pale pink with brown branches.

The desk can be a deep brown, with darker lines to show the wood grain. Make the three cornered hat navy with a bright rosette, and make the tall hat black or dark gray with a red band. Use yellow or orange for the ribbon so that the words read clearly.

Tips for straight, clean lines

A ruler is your best friend here. Lay it along the edge of a column and color up to it. It keeps the edges neat without any extra skill.

Start with the blossoms and stars, then work down to the two hats. Your hand won't drag across finished areas, and that matters most with soft crayons and colored pencils. Lefties can start at the top right for the same reason.

Sharpen pencils often, because the window panes need a fine point. A dull tip will spill over the thin lines.

How the holiday works

The federal name of this holiday is still Washington's Birthday. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. Under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, the date moved in 1971 to the third Monday in February, which falls between February 15 and 21. Because it can never land on the 22nd, the holiday never falls on his actual birthday. Many states call it Presidents' Day, and some use it to honor Abraham Lincoln too, whose birthday was February 12. The Presidents' Day page has the details.

Classroom and home ideas

Use the two hats to start a talk about how clothes change over time. Ask students what a hat of today might look like on a desk 200 years from now. They can sketch their answer on the back.

Another simple idea is a date puzzle. Hand out a February calendar and ask kids to find the third Monday. Then ask how many days separate it from February 22. It's a small math task with a real answer.

For a family project, look up the name of each president who shared your child's birth month, and write them on the ribbon side of the page.

More pages to try

Follow this one with the american flag coloring page. If your child prefers a page with fewer tiny parts, the groundhog day coloring page is a friendly February choice.

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