Topics: Holidays : Presidents' Day
Bookmark or ShareUntil 1971, the United States observed both February 12 and February 22 federal public holidays. On February 12, the nation honored the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, and on February 22, the nation honored the birthday of George Washington. In 1971 President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation establishing Presidents' Day, a single federal public holiday, which woud honor all presidents of the United States of America. Presidents' Day is observed on the 3rd Monday of February.
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