How George Washington’s birthday became a national holiday
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating ...
Presidential historian calls for end to 'silly' Presidents' Day, compares it to celebrating a king's birthday
Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky suggested on Monday that Presidents' Day was ridiculous and should be canceled, ...
Celebrating Presidents' Day in Mount Vernon
This Presidents' Day is also George Washington's 293rd birthday, and there was a big celebration held for him at Mount Vernon ...
Historian Lindsay Chervinsky on MSNBC: Presidents' Day Is Silly, "I'm Not Sure We Really Want To Be Celebrating All Presidents"
George Washington Presidential Library executive director and presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky said on MSNBC's ...
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
Democrats sponsoring the bill to remove Washington’s image from the state flag say he has “limited historical connection to ...
The US celebrates Presidents’ Day to honour its president who didn’t celebrate his birthday
While the first POTUS himself was not keen on celebrating his birthday, nearly 300 years after his birth Americans continue ...
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Visitors Flock to George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate to Celebrate Presidents' Day
Erie News Now is northwestern Pennsylvania's leading source for breaking news, weather, sports and community coverage you can ...
George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways.
In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president and ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.
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Marin Voice: Celebrating George Washington’s character on Presidents Day
As we celebrate the 293rd birthday of the father of our country, I would like to note that George Washington’s strength of character is still portrayed as the standard for the office of the ...
Why we celebrate George Washington in Laredo
The festivities for the annual Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) are well underway with several events ...