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.
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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Fast Facts
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In 2010, President's Day is observed on February 15
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Observed on the third Monday of February
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Washington's birthday became a federal holiday in 1832
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Lincoln's birthday became a federal holiday in 1865Sunnie Bunniez: President's Day
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In 1971 President Richard Nixon combined Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays into a single federal holidayCelebrate Love: President's Day
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Legally, President's Day is still called "Washington's Birthday"About.com: President's Day
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Many businesses conduct President's Day Weekend sales
