Did you realize no act of congress ever changed Washington's birthday to Presidents day and that today is officially Washington's birthday?
2007-02-19 11:26:00 · 3 answers · asked by beek 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
changed form his birth date to a Monday holiday
2007-02-19 11:28:25 · update #1
Betsy B ---did you not read your own link? even it tells how it is still officially Washington's birthday just changed from the actual date to a Monday
This is from your own link:
Apparently, while the holiday in February is still officially known as Washington's Birthday (at least according to the Office of Personnel Management), it
2007-02-19 13:16:52 · update #2
Thanks, I didn't realize this.
So this day is the official recognition and honoring of Washington's
birthday, not just some general Presidents' day.
2007-02-20 23:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presidents day is an observation holiday to include both Lincoln & Washington. It was strictly a business decision, and seldom falls on either's birthday. Respectively 2/12 & 2/22.
Was that you sleeping in history class?
2007-02-19 19:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington's actual birthday is Feb. 22nd.
Lincoln's is Feb. 12th.
See the links I provided for more information.
Today is Presidents' Day- one of the federal holidays that falls on a Monday to make a 3 day weekend.
2007-02-19 19:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋