120 Best Presidents Day Riddles to Brighten Your Holiday
Picture this: It’s Presidents Day, a time to celebrate the leaders who shaped our nation. But instead of just reading history books, how about we make it fun? Imagine stepping into a world of clever clues, tricky twists, and brain-teasing mysteries- all centered around the men who once sat in the Oval Office. Some riddles will make you laugh, some might stump you, and a few will leave you saying, “Wow, I didn’t know that!” So, put on your thinking cap, gather your friends or family, and get ready to test your presidential knowledge in the most entertaining way possible. Let’s dive into some Presidents Day riddles!
Presidents Day Riddles to Test Your Knowledge
1
I was the first U.S. president, but I never lived in the White House. Who am I?
George Washington
2
I was both the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Who am I?
Grover Cleveland
3
Which U.S. president had a pet alligator in the White House?
John Quincy Adams
4
I am the only president who served more than two terms. Who am I?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
5
Which U.S. president once worked as a Hollywood actor before taking office?
Ronald Reagan
6
I was the youngest president ever elected. Who am I?
John F. Kennedy
7
What’s the only U.S. state named after a president?
Washington
8
I was the first president to appear on television. Who am I?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
9
Which president’s face is on both a coin and a bill?
Abraham Lincoln (penny and $5 bill)
10
Which U.S. president was also a peanut farmer?
Jimmy Carter
11
What’s the only job in the U.S. that comes with a house, an airplane, and a secret service team?
Being the President of the United States
12
Which president could have been called “Bigfoot” since he wore a size 14 shoe?
Abraham Lincoln
13
Which president once got stuck in the White House bathtub?
William Howard Taft
14
Which U.S. president had a ghost rumored to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln
15
What do you call a president who always takes the blame?
A scapegoat commander-in-chief!
16
Which U.S. president is known for writing the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
17
Who was the first president to ride in an airplane?
Theodore Roosevelt
18
I was a U.S. president, but English was my second language. Who am I?
Martin Van Buren
19
Which U.S. president was known for breaking the mold—literally—by inventing a chair?
Thomas Jefferson (invented the swivel chair!)
20
Who was the only U.S. president to resign from office?
Richard Nixon
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21
I was the shortest U.S. president. Who am I?
James Madison (5’4″)
22
Which president appears on the rare $2 bill?
Thomas Jefferson
23
Which president signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
24
I am known as the “Father of the Constitution.” Who am I?
James Madison
25
Which president’s last name is a homophone for a type of dollar bill?
Bill Clinton (sounds like “Clinton” dollar bill!)
26
Which president could play the saxophone?
Bill Clinton
27
Which president was known for his fireside chats?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
28
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
29
Which president was a famous general before taking office?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
30
Which two presidents had the same name but were not related?
Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson
31
Which U.S. president was a five-star general before becoming commander-in-chief?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
32
Which president gave the famous Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincoln
33
Which president was known for carrying a big stick but speaking softly?
Theodore Roosevelt
34
Which U.S. president had a doctrine that warned Europe to stay out of the Americas?
James Monroe (Monroe Doctrine)
35
Which president was in office when humans first landed on the moon?
Richard Nixon
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36
Which president’s face is carved into Mount Rushmore but isn’t on any U.S. currency?
Theodore Roosevelt
37
Which U.S. president was known as “Old Hickory” because of his toughness?
Andrew Jackson
38
Which president had the nickname “Tricky Dick”?
Richard Nixon
39
Which president had a famous teddy bear named after him?
Theodore Roosevelt
40
Which president established the national parks system?
Theodore Roosevelt
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41
Which president was a trained engineer before taking office?
Herbert Hoover
42
Which president never married?
James Buchanan
43
Which U.S. president had the most children?
John Tyler (15 kids!)
44
Which U.S. president won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War?
Theodore Roosevelt
45
Which U.S. president delivered the longest inaugural speech and died just 32 days later?
William Henry Harrison
46
Which president was the first to appear on a postage stamp?
George Washington
47
Which president was related to 11 other U.S. presidents?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
48
Who was the only U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
49
Which U.S. president has the same last name as a famous duck?
Donald Trump (Donald Duck!)
50
Which president was a former head of the CIA?
George H.W. Bush
51
Which U.S. president’s initials spell out a famous car brand?
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ – like the Lincoln brand!)
52
Who was the only president to have served as both vice president and president without being elected to either?
Gerald Ford
53
Which U.S. president once worked as a lifeguard and reportedly saved 77 people?
Ronald Reagan
54
Who was the first president to throw out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game?
William Howard Taft
55
Which president’s wife was nicknamed “Lady Bird”?
Lyndon B. Johnson (Lady Bird Johnson)
56
Which president’s last name sounds like a kitchen appliance?
George W. Bush (like a “bush” oven!)
57
Which U.S. president loved jelly beans so much he kept a jar of them in the Oval Office?
Ronald Reagan
58
Which president was known for making the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
59
Which president had the middle initial “S” but no actual middle name?
Harry S. Truman
60
Which president had the first telephone installed in the White House?
Rutherford B. Hayes
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61
Which president was known for his “Square Deal” policy?
Theodore Roosevelt
62
Which president once lost the popular vote but still won the election?
Several, but most famously George W. Bush in 2000
63
Which president survived an assassination attempt but finished his speech before seeking medical attention?
Theodore Roosevelt
64
Which president famously told Mr. Gorbachev to “tear down this wall”?
Ronald Reagan
65
Which U.S. president was the first to visit China while in office?
Richard Nixon
66
Which president was nicknamed “Ike”?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
67
Which U.S. president signed the Civil Rights Act into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
68
Which president had a pet parrot that was kicked out of his funeral for swearing too much?
Andrew Jackson
69
Which U.S. president was born on the Fourth of July?
Calvin Coolidge
70
Which president once wrote a book about cowboys?
Theodore Roosevelt
71
I was president when the U.S. purchased Alaska, but I never got much credit for it. Who am I?
Andrew Johnson
72
I was the first president to be impeached, but I still finished my term. Who am I?
Andrew Johnson
73
I was the first U.S. president to die in office, but I served the shortest term. Who am I?
William Henry Harrison
74
Despite my presidential duties, I still found time to write over 10,000 letters in my lifetime. Who am I?
Thomas Jefferson
75
I was the first president to use electricity in the White House, but I was so afraid of getting shocked that I never touched the light switches. Who am I?
Benjamin Harrison
76
I was the first president to appear on television. Who am I?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
77
I was the only president to serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after leaving office. Who am I?
William Howard Taft
78
I was the first president to live in the White House. Who am I?
John Adams
79
I was the only president who spoke Mandarin Chinese. Who am I?
Herbert Hoover
80
I was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. Who am I?
Thomas Jefferson
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81
Though I was known for my military victories, I had no formal education and struggled with spelling my entire life. Who am I?
Andrew Jackson
82
I was the first U.S. president to be born an American citizen rather than a British subject. Who am I?
Martin Van Buren
83
I was the last U.S. president who was also a Founding Father. Who am I?
James Monroe
84
I was the first U.S. president to win a Nobel Peace Prize, but I wasn’t the last. Who am I?
Theodore Roosevelt
85
I was the first president to have a middle name, but I preferred to be called by my initials. Who am I?
John Quincy Adams
86
I was known for my morning cold baths and once took a skinny dip in the Potomac River. Who am I?
John Quincy Adams
87
I was the first U.S. president to travel outside the continental United States while in office. Where did I go?
Theodore Roosevelt went to Panama
88
I won the presidency in one of the closest elections in U.S. history, beating my opponent by just one electoral vote. Who am I?
Rutherford B. Hayes
89
I was the only president to serve four terms, though my time was cut short. Who am I?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
90
I was the only president to resign from office. Who am I?
Richard Nixon
91
I was the last U.S. president who didn’t attend college. Who am I?
Harry S. Truman
92
I was the first president to be assassinated while in office. Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln
93
Though I helped shape the country, I never actually lived in the White House. Who am I?
George Washington
94
I was the first vice president to become president due to the death of my predecessor. Who am I?
John Tyler
95
I was the first U.S. president to hold a radio broadcast from the White House. Who am I?
Calvin Coolidge
96
I was the first president to appoint an African American to the Supreme Court. Who am I?
Lyndon B. Johnson (appointed Thurgood Marshall)
97
I was the first president to appear on a U.S. coin. Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln (on the penny in 1909)
98
Though I was known for my leadership during the Civil War, I also patented an invention for lifting boats over shoals. Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln
99
I was the president during the Great Depression and was criticized for not doing enough. Who am I?
Herbert Hoover
100
I was the first U.S. president to visit all 50 states. Who am I?
Richard Nixon
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101
My last name is a common first name, and I was a peanut farmer before becoming president. Who am I?
Jimmy Carter
102
I was the first Catholic U.S. president. Who am I?
John F. Kennedy
103
I was the only U.S. president to be elected to two non-consecutive terms. Who am I?
Grover Cleveland
104
My presidency lasted only 200 days before I was assassinated. Who am I?
James A. Garfield
105
I was the youngest U.S. president ever elected. Who am I?
John F. Kennedy
106
I was the youngest U.S. president to take office, though I wasn’t elected. Who am I?
Theodore Roosevelt
107
I was the first U.S. president to ride in an airplane. Who am I?
Theodore Roosevelt
108
I was the first president to use Air Force One. Who am I?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
109
Though I was a skilled writer, I never personally delivered my State of the Union speeches. Who am I?
Thomas Jefferson
110
I was known for my quiet nature and famously said, “If you don’t say anything, you won’t be called on to repeat it.” Who am I?
Calvin Coolidge
111
I was the only president to serve as a Supreme Court Justice after leaving office. Who am I?
William Howard Taft
112
I was the only U.S. president who never lived in the White House. Who am I?
George Washington
113
I signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but it didn’t officially free all enslaved people right away. Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln
114
I was the first president to travel underwater in a submarine. Who am I?
Theodore Roosevelt
115
I am the only president who has served two terms but not consecutively. Who am I?
Grover Cleveland
116
I was the first president to deliver a speech on television. Who am I?
Harry S. Truman
117
My initials are JFK, and I was assassinated in 1963. Who am I?
John F. Kennedy
118
I was the first president to send an email while in office. Who am I?
Bill Clinton
119
I am the only president to have been a Hollywood actor before taking office. Who am I?
Ronald Reagan
120
I was the only president to receive a patent for an invention. Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln
And there you have it- 120 brain-tickling, laughter-sparking, history-packed Presidents Day riddles! Whether you cracked them all or got stumped by a few, I hope you had as much fun solving them as I did crafting them. But don’t let the fun stop here! Riddles have a way of making us think, laugh, and learn all at once, and there are always more waiting to challenge you.
So, next time you’re in the mood for a clever puzzle, a historical twist, or just a good laugh, you know where to find me. Keep that curiosity alive, and I’ll be right here, ready with more riddles to keep your mind sharp and your smile wide. Until next time- stay curious, stay clever, and keep coming back for more!
