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- In 2009, President's Day is observed February 16
- Observed on the third Monday of February
- George Washington was born February 22, 1732Sunnie Bunniez: President's Day
- Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809Sunnie Bunniez: President's Day
- Washington's birthday became a federal holiday in 1832
- Lincoln's birthday became a federal holiday in 1865Sunnie Bunniez: President's Day
- In 1971 President Richard Nixon combined Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays into a single federal holidayCelebrate Love: President's Day
- Legally, President's Day is still called "Washington's Birthday"About.com: President's Day
- Many businesses conduct President's Day Weekend sales
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Presidents Day is a federal holiday that celebrates the birthdays of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Originally, it only celebrated Washington's birthday, but in 1971 it was changed to celebrate both presidents.Celebrate Love: President's Day It has become a major annual commercial event, in which retail chains offer special Presidents Day sales.
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Criticism
Some historians and politicians have criticized the Presidents Day holiday for its vagueness and commercialism. According to this argument, combining the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln under the ambiguous heading "Presidents Day" has not only prevented a proper celebration of either, but also given other presidents, however mediocre, the same billing. By this logic, the holiday has thus lost its meaning, becoming fertile ground for the commercialism that now marks it.Pittsburgh Tribune: Q & A for President's Day -
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Presidents Day Questions
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Does President Obama have the executive power by law to demand Senators vote on any particular day? 2 AnswersNo. Nor does the President have the power to require Congress to vote on any particular bill. Under the separation of powers doctrine, Congress writes the laws ... read more -
Will Smith stated once that he would like to be President one day, do you think he will? 8 AnswersMovie stars and celebrities have become political figures in the past (Al Franken right now, Gov. Schwarzenegger, Ronald Reagan) so I see no reason why Will Smi... read more -
How much does the President of the United States earn per year? 3 AnswersPresident Obama currently earns $400,000 per year, along with a $50,000 expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account and $19,000 for entertainment. read more -
How many presidents were from Virginia? 1 Answer8. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson read more
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President's Day Media and Humor
- Google & YouTube Video Search: President's Day
- Artie.com: President's Day Cartoons
- AOL.com: President's Day Quiz
- Snopes.com: President's Day Myths
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@TwinBnotTwinA What up bro.?! Hey we r having a brunch/karokee jam session on Presidents Day 12 noon I expect to see u there!!!
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RT @MorrisCountyNJ Morris County government offices will be closed Friday, Feb. 12, Lincoln's Birthday, and Monday, Feb. 15, Presidents' Day
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starting up Song of the Day again! today "Stranger" by Presidents of the USA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWIQ8erv-0 dope sound...
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PRESIDENTS DAY monday..no school.thank bob
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RT @NevaWasA_Barbie Why dont we have skool next week ??? -- mid winter recess & I think presidents day
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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@TwinBnotTwinA What up bro.?! Hey we r having a brunch/karokee jam session on Presidents Day 12 noon I expect to see u there!!!
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RT @MorrisCountyNJ Morris County government offices will be closed Friday, Feb. 12, Lincoln's Birthday, and Monday, Feb. 15, Presidents' Day
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starting up Song of the Day again! today "Stranger" by Presidents of the USA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWIQ8erv-0 dope sound...
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PRESIDENTS DAY monday..no school.thank bob
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RT @NevaWasA_Barbie Why dont we have skool next week ??? -- mid winter recess & I think presidents day
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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@TwinBnotTwinA What up bro.?! Hey we r having a brunch/karokee jam session on Presidents Day 12 noon I expect to see u there!!!
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RT @MorrisCountyNJ Morris County government offices will be closed Friday, Feb. 12, Lincoln's Birthday, and Monday, Feb. 15, Presidents' Day
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starting up Song of the Day again! today "Stranger" by Presidents of the USA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FWIQ8erv-0 dope sound...
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PRESIDENTS DAY monday..no school.thank bob
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RT @NevaWasA_Barbie Why dont we have skool next week ??? -- mid winter recess & I think presidents day
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