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Presidents Day: How Washington's birthday became a business bonanza
It's a day many Americans enjoy off from work and cash in on sales. The big picture: The way the holiday is celebrated has ...
Presidents Day is federally recognized as Washington's Birthday. Here's why the name differs depending on your state
The federal holiday is officially Washington’s Birthday to honor George, the first president, and 34 states use his name in ...
Presidential historian calls for end to ‘silly’ Presidents’ Day, compares it to celebrating a king’s birthday
Presidents’ Day occurs on the third Monday of every February, and celebrates all US presidents, though it originally ...
‘Finding George’: Celebrating Washington at his very feet
On the eve of his 293rd birthday, George Washington got his Springfield party Friday afternoon, as members of the Daughters ...
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Washington’s Birthday celebrations were useful to both sides in Civil War, and huge in Cambridge
Washington’s Birthday has been largely forgotten as a distinct celebration, but its commemoration in Civil War-era Cambridge ...
NY rep wants Trump’s birthday to be new federal holiday: ‘Founder of America’s Golden Age’
US Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) has proposed turning June 14 — now celebrated as Flag Day — to be merged with Trump’s birthday ...
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Community: Baton Rouge DAR celebrates George Washington’s birthday and the military
Celebrating the birthday of Founding Father George Washington brought together members of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the ...
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GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Make Trump’s Birthday a Federal Holiday
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) delivered a special Valentine to President Donald Trump. The New York congresswoman introduced a ...
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Laredo’s Washington’s Birthday Parade to feature LPD as marshal, Clydesdales leading the way
Downtown Laredo comes alive Saturday for the Anheuser-Busch Washington’s Birthday Parade, led by the Clydesdales.