President’s day
Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the
third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition
of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s
Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February
22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as
Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday
Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers.
While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of
Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly
viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. The purpose
is to celebrate the American presidency and remember all those who served
as President of the United States.
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