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Across
- 3. A quality admired in Washington and Lincoln
- 5. A type of holiday recognized across the entire nation
- 7. A system of government led by elected leaders
- 11. What Lincoln worked to preserve during the Civil War
- 13. The first U.S. president and the original focus of Presidents’ Day
- 14. The war that helped the colonies gain independence
- 15. Leaders of the United States honored on the holiday
- 16. A special day set aside for national recognition
- 18. The war fought between the North and South
- 19. The force Washington commanded during the Revolution
- 20. An official announcement made by President Lincoln
Down
- 1. The month when Presidents’ Day is celebrated
- 2. Traditions and examples set by early presidents
- 4. An important duty of leaders and citizens
- 6. President who led the nation during the Civil War
- 8. A system Washington avoided by stepping down after two terms
- 9. The lawmaking body that created the federal holiday
- 10. People encouraged to reflect on civic responsibility
- 12. The proclamation that helped end slavery
- 17. Decisions that shaped how Presidents’ Day is celebrated