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Quick Facts : Presidents Day
| Date: February 20, 2012 |
Type: National |
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| Celebrations:
Historical celebrations; honoring
the veterans, Congressional
recognition |
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President’s Day is a federal holiday in the
United States celebrated every year on the
third Monday of February to honor George
Washington, Abraham Lincoln and also all the
Presidents of the country.
Until 1971 both 12th February and 22nd
February were celebrated as public holidays
to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington . In 1971 President
Richard Nixon declared the Presidents' Day
as one federal public holiday to honor all
the Presidents of the United States.
George Washington (22nd February, 1732 –
14th December, 1799): At the time of his
birth America was not a free nation, it was
under British rule and Americans were
struggling for freedom. George Washington
was an American general in the war against
Britain to get freedom for America. He was
elected as the first president of the United
States.
Abraham Lincoln (12th February, 1809 – 15th
April, 1865): He was born in a very poor
family and struggled a lot to obtain his
basic education. By virtue of his hard work
and dedication he became the 16th president
of the United States. |
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