It`s NOT Really President`s Day

Federally speaking....







 







1) The official name of the holiday remains Washington's Birthday. A draft of the Uniform Holidays Bill of 1968 would have renamed the holiday to Presidents' Day to honor the birthdays of both Washington and Lincoln, but this proposal failed in committee and the bill as voted on and signed into law on June 28, 1968 kept the name Washington's Birthday. (Source: Wikipedia)







 







The third Monday of February celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12) and George Washington (Feb. 22). Most Americans refer to this day as President's Day.
Here are some more interesting facts about the day and the two presidents it honors.







 







2) Happy Harry Truman Day?
In 1971, President Richard Nixon proclaimed the that the third Monday of February would honor ALL past presidents of the United States of America. Since that change the day is commonly referred to as "Presidents Day".
3) Check Your Calendar
In New Mexico, state government employees are given a paid holiday on Presidents Day - the day after Thanksgiving!
4) Washington Didn't Sleep Here
George Washington is the only U.S. president who did not live in the White House; it wasn't completed until after he left office.
5) Where's the Party?
Washington did not belong to a political party; he fervently opposed them. Before the establishment of the Republican party, Lincoln was a member of the Whig party.
6) Mailing It In
George Washington is the first president to be featured on a postage stamp. Abraham Lincoln is the only president honored on a U.S. Airmail stamp.
7) Tall Tales
Abraham Lincoln was the tallest of the U.S. presidents measuring 6' 4" tall, while George Washington was 6' 2" tall. The Lincoln Memorial is 99 feet tall and President Lincoln's statue is 19 feet tall. The Washington Memorial is 555 feet and 5 1/8 inches tall, according to the National Park Service.







 







For more Factoids...







 









http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7751968/presidents_day_fun_facts.html?cat=37











 







Have a great week everyone...







 







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