It also contains links to selected historical and cultural resources. Washington's Birthday, often informally referred to as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday celebrating the birth of President George Washington on the third Monday in February. The official designation for this holiday is "Washington's Birthday. It contains links to legislation, CRS reports, sample speeches and remarks from the Congressional Record , and presidential proclamations and remarks.
Observances of the birth of President George Washington February 22, began long before the creation of an official holiday. In February , Congress established a Joint Committee to arrange for national parades, orations, and festivals in commemoration of the centennial of President Washington's birth, and adjourned from February 21 through February 23 of that year out of respect for his memory.
An additional tradition was created on the th anniversary of Washington's birth when his farewell address was read in a joint session of Congress, a tradition that continues in the Senate each year. However, Washington's birthday was not formally made a legal holiday until January 31, , when February 22 was declared a holiday for federal employees in the District of Columbia.
Arguments have been made to alter the holiday to include commemoration of President Abraham Lincoln in some way, and several states recognize the holiday as "Washington and Lincoln's Birthday," or "Presidents' Day.
However, the federal holiday has officially remained Washington's Birthday. Members of Congress often make floor statements, issue press releases, or enter Extensions of Remarks into the Congressional Record to recognize federal holidays and observances.
The following are some recent examples that may be of assistance in preparing such statements:. SS [ Video ]. Special Interest. Menu National Today. Log in Sign up. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday timeline. February 12, Lincoln left home at age 22, moving his way up from working as a laborer, to a store owner. April 15, How to Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Wear a hat Lincoln's look had several iconic features, ranging from his lofty 6'4" height, to his beard, and of course, his stovepipe hat.
Build something with Lincoln Logs Fun fact: Lincoln Logs, although undoubtedly inspired by the story of the president growing up in a one-room log cabin, were actually invented by John Lloyd Wright, son of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Consider a beard Did you know Lincoln was the first president to wear a beard while in office? His parents were uneducated Lincoln's parents were nearly illiterate, including his stepmother — who encouraged young Abraham to learn to read — which he largely accomplished on his own.
Lincoln was largely self-educated Any formal education Lincoln received during his childhood likely added up to 18 months at most; he later taught himself the law and passed the Illinois state bar exam. Lincoln's family members were "squatters" at one time A land dispute in forced the Lincoln family from their Kentucky home; they found themselves "squatting" on a small piece of land in Indiana, which Lincoln's father eventually purchased. He had a rocky relationship with Mary Todd They got engaged in , broke up a year later, reunited at a social function, and eventually married in Abraham Lincoln's Birthday.
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Log In With Google. Upcoming Today Tomorrow Monday. He lived for a time in Indiana before moving to Illinois. He worked on a farm, split rails for fences, worked in a store, was a captain in the Black Hawk War, and worked as a lawyer. He married Mary Todd and together they had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity. Lincoln began his political career at the age of 23 in when he ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Illinois General Assembly, as a Whig Party member.
Lincoln won the presidency in and, despite being a Republican, rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union case during the Civil War He was the president throughout the American Civil War and is known for his struggle to preserve the Union and the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. The assassination occurred less than two weeks after the Confederacy surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Various museums and monuments are dedicated to Abraham Lincoln.
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