Presidents Day: Lighthearted moments with America's leaders (39 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Presidents Day, a federal holiday, is celebrated on the third Monday of February. It honors those who have served as presidents of the United States. Here's a collection of lighthearted moments featuring America's leaders, including Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Left to right, President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter greet first lady Nancy Reagan and President Ronald Reagan at the entrance of the White House in Washington on November 20, 1980. This was the first face-to-face meeting between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan since the November 4, 1980, election. Photo by Darryl Heikes/UPI

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Jimmy Carter (C) holds daughter Amy, 3, while she holds a lion cub. They are joined by Georgia Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox in Atlanta on September 29, 1971. Photo by UPI

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Carter (C) plays with grandson Jason in his suite at the Hotel Americana on July 14, 1976. Photo by UPI

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Carter (L) jokes with U.S. Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, at a reception at the White House on July 20, 1979. Photo by UPI

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