It is a federal holiday in the United States. It was the birthday of our first President George Washington. At one time we had a holiday for his birthday and we had a holiday for President Lincoln. Congress made one day for both and made it a day to honor all Presidents of the United States. Somehow I got the feeling that today President Obama will not be getting much honor and respect.
Congress takes a week off work.
“…Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day (sometimes spelled Presidents' Day or President's Day). As Washington's Birthday or Presidents Day, it is also the official name of a concurrent state holiday celebrated on the same day in a number of states…” Wikipedia
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