Unnoticed for some, the celebration of the American president. Local newspapers splashed ads for "Presidents Day sales!" And many are getting the day. But have you ever think about this important day of recognition?
History
Presidents Day is to honor (for some) to all US presidents, but most importantly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. According to the Gregorian calendar "New Style" is more commonly used today was George Washington born on February 22, 1732. However, according to the Julian calendar "old style", which was used in England to 1752, the date of Birth 11 February. Back in the 1790s, Americans were divided - some celebrated his birthday on February 11 and February 22 something.
When Abraham Lincoln was president and helped redesign of our country, believed one must also have a special day of recognition. The difficulty is that Lincoln's birthday fell on 12 February. Prior to 1968, it has two presidential birthday so close together that seem not to disturb anyone. February 22 was a federal holiday in honor of the birthday of George Washington on February 12 was observed observed as a public holiday in honor of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
In 1968, things changed when the 90th Congress was determined to create a uniform federal holiday on Monday system. They agreed to three existing public holidays (including Presidents Day) to spend until Monday. The law came in 1971, becoming Presidents Day holiday in the third Monday in February changed. But not all Americans were happy with the new law. There was some concern that Washington had his identity since the third Monday in February never lost on his actual birthday falls. There was also an attempt to change the name of the party "Presidents Day", but the idea did not go anywhere, because some believed that not all presidents deserve special recognition.
Even if Congress had a uniform federal holiday, no single security agreements between countries is domiciled. Some states, such as California, Idaho, Tennessee and Texas decided to retain the title federal holiday and renaming of the national holiday "President's Day". From that moment on, the term "Presidents Day" is has become a marketing phenomenon, advertisers have tried to capitalize on the opportunity for three days or a week of sales.
In 1999, bills were in the House of Representatives (HR 1363) and Senate introduced (S-978) to indicate that that "officially" called the holiday called Presidents Day time with a new name. Both bills died in committee.
Today, President's Day has been well received and celebrated. Some communities still watch the holiday with Washington and Lincoln, and many parks director has reconstructions and parades in his honor. The National Park Service also has a number of historical sites and monuments to honor the lives of the two presidents and other important leaders.
Where Visit
The George Washington Birthplace National Monument VA, is an annual celebration of the anniversary of the day the President and her actual birthday. Visitors can special colonial activities during the day enjoying performed. Mount Vernon (now part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway) also honors George Washington with a weekend birthday celebration and an annual fee of days (the third Monday in February).
Business activities, are to remember the birthday of Abraham Lincoln January wreath at the ceremony 12 Birthplace National Historic Site KY Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln Day celebrated every year on the nearest Sunday, February 12 at the Lincoln Memorial in youth; Birthday and special programs in the historic Lincoln Home National in IL. Each year, special events will be added, so be sure to check schedules before traveling Park.
The National Park Service administers a number of sites that commemorate the other former presidents, including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses Grant, James Garfield, Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft, Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Visit for a fun to visit places like Mount Rushmore inspiration or military parks such as Gettysburg.
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