A Glimpse into History

     The Presidents ‘Day is an important holiday in the history of the United States. President's day is in fact the celebration of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays because both presidents' birthday dates are on February, Washington on 22 and Lincoln on the 11 of February. As a federal holiday honoring George Washington was first implemented by an Act of Congress in 1879 for government offices in the District of Columbia and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices.

     Some states might have a different naming or date for presidents' day but in my opinion it is because each state is proud of the president that was elected from their state, For example:

  -In Massachusetts, the state officially celebrates "Washington's Birthday" on the same day as the Federal holiday. State law also directs the governor to issue an annual "Presidents Day" proclamation on May 29 (John F. Kennedy's birthday) honoring the presidents with Massachusetts roots: Kennedy, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Calvin Coolidge.

 -Alabama uniquely observes the day as "Washington and Jefferson Day", even though Thomas Jefferson's birthday is in April.

 -In Connecticut, Missouri and Illinois, while Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday, Abraham Lincoln's birthday is still a state holiday, falling on February 12 regardless of the day of the week.

In Washington's home state of Virginia, the holiday is legally known as "George Washington Day."