Sure. Your wall calendar says it's Presidents Day. The calendar app on your smartphone calls it Presidents' Day. The official federal government name for this holiday is Washington's Birthday. Except...George Washington wasn't born on February 19. No American president was born on this date. But the Uniform Holiday Act, which took effect in 1971, shifted Washington's Birthday, along with a number of other holidays, onto Mondays, to create popular three-day weekends. Because the new Washington's Birthday holiday eliminated the Lincoln's Birthday observances in many states, the third Monday every February has become widely accepted as an occasion to honor both Washington and Lincoln, and perhaps any and all of the other presidents. And a ski holiday for government workers and teachers. I prefer to honor George on George's own birthday, and Abraham on his own day, and President Reagan on his February 6th birthday. And today? For me, it's just another day at the beach.
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I'm the distinguished Park Host on South Jetty Beach at Bandon, Oregon, USA. I'm a firm believer in First Principles: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Your Lunch. Archives
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