How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not ...
Spin Control: House panel considers renaming Presidents Day holiday
The calendar says Monday is Presidents Day, which is a national holiday. But if an Eastern Washington lawmaker has his way, ...
Presidents' Day A Federal Holiday: How Washington's Birthday Commemoration Turned from Reverence to Retail
Norfolk: Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.And yet the United States ...
George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Introduces Bill to Make Trump’s Birthday a Federal Holiday
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) has introduced new legislation aiming to make June 14 a federal holiday in honor of Trump. The bill, titled the Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday […] The post ...
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Editorial, 2/16: Words of wisdom — and humor — from our nation's leaders
Presidents Day — the third Monday in February — originally was linked to the the birthday of George Washington, our nation's first president. The scope and meaning of the day ...