HT: Gene Veith
Happy Presidents’ Day. What are we really celebrating today?
Originally, it was George Washington’s Birthday, honoring the Father of Our Country. Then Abraham Lincoln, another great American, was thrown in.
Once the holiday was moved to Monday, to give federal workers a three-day weekend, Presidents’ Day became completely unmoored from the date of Washington’s birthday. Now we use the day to celebrate ALL presidents.
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