Tuesday, February 19, 2013

President's Day:

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present.

Sad to say, but I never think about celebrating our Presidents, past or present, on President's Day?  Do the rest of you?
I usually look forward to it being a day off.  I didn't have the day off this year but still thought of it as an additional day off work.

Dwayne barbecued pork steaks yesterday and I had made potato salad to go with it.  I told Dwayne I was celebrating President's Day by not doing laundry.  He laughed at me.
We spent the evening watching TV and went to bed early.  That's the extent of our celebrating.

Although I don't take the time to acknowledge each of our Presidents on President's Day, I am extremely grateful for their leadership in our country.  We are a lucky and  privileged nation.



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