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Monday, February 16, 2015

The third Monday in February is Presidents' Day in the United States, but officially it is Washington's Birthday. So what is the confusion?



Today's Random Fact:

The federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February is not officially called Presidents' Day. Instead, it is Washington's Birthday. There was an attempt in 1968 to officially name it Presidents' Day. However, this suggestion died in committee. Many states, however, choose to call their own celebration on this day "Presidents' Day."

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Bonus Fact:

Even though many states celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday concurrently with Washington's birthday, it is not a federally designated holiday.