A few states celebrate Feb. 12 as a special day of recognition, but Lincoln’s Birthday is not now and never has been a federal holiday. Here's why.

Happy 216th Abe: Today is Lincoln's birthday, a president Trump is fixated on. Jeanine Santucci. USA TODAY. Hear this story. Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — When we think of the most legendary presidents our nation has had, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, typically takes the first or second spot. In honor ...

We have always been partial to President Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is today. New Hampshire can claim with pride that we gave his nascent presidential campaign a great boost.

History buffs and Lincoln residents gathered Saturday at the Nebraska History Museum to celebrate the city’s namesake. Nebraska’s capital, the largest city in the world named after Abraham ...

Monday marks Abraham Lincoln’s 215th birthday, and as always, it prompts some of the most profound questions of civics and citizenship: Do I get the day off from work?

Wednesday marks what would have been his 216th birthday. President Abraham Lincoln is seen in this image taken 1863. On this day in 1861, Lincoln spoke of the nation's future ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history , and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.