When is Lincoln's Birthday observed? What to know about the Illinois state holiday
With February underway, Presidents' Day will soon be observed as the country's next federal holiday on the third Monday of ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
Colloquially known as Presidents’ Day in a nod to the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and other past presidents, the federal holiday officially celebrates only Washington’s birthday. The story of ...
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Presidents Day: Local closures and fun facts about North Dakota's history
Learn about Presidents Day observances, North Dakota’s ties to U.S. presidents and local closures in honor of the holiday ...
What's open and closed in Connecticut on Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 12
Feb. 12 is Lincoln's Birthday, a legal state holiday in Connecticut. The post office will remain open, but entities like the ...
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George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
Fourteen states have a separate holiday just for Lincoln. Most are on Honest Abe's Feb. 12 birthday. Indiana honors him with a day off for state employees on the day after Thanksgiving ...
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The Origin And Evolution Of President's Day
As the United States prepares to celebrate President’s Day, we take a look at the origins of the annual holiday. The holiday, which is formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, is a commemoration of ...
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When is Presidents Day in Michigan? What to know about the federal holiday
Lincoln was born Feb. 12, 1809, and assassinated on April 14, 1865. Commemorations of Washington's birthday took place throughout the 19th Century, but the federal holiday didn't come until late ...