How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.
George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways
U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.
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Presidents Day is Monday. Here's where you can take in presidential history in Michigan
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