2007-02-16 01:56:57 · 5 answers · asked by dep 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Apostrophe at the end (Presidents') means the day belongs to multiple presidents. The other way (President's) means the day belongs to a president. The first way is correct.
2007-02-16 02:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Scary Monster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a common misconception that the apostrophe is to indicate plural possession of the day by Washington and Lincoln. The name of the holiday is actually "President Is Day," invented by followers of Doris Day, so the apostrophe should come after the T.
2007-02-16 10:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by derelicthypotheses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Presidents' Day because when presidents is plural it's Presidents' Day.
2007-02-16 10:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by §sniperexpertxx§ ﺕ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because both George Washington AND Abraham Lincoln were born in February it was decided to give them a single holiday. Therefore, correctly, it is Presidents' Day.
2007-02-16 10:00:40 · answer #4 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presidents' plural possesive
2007-02-16 09:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by voiceofreason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋