What is Presidents Day?
Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February.
What is the purpose of presidents day?
Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government.
When is it?
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.
What are several ways to show honor and respect on presidents day?
1st take the time to honor the presidents in silence.
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