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Presidents' Day

US holiday honoring George Washington and other presidents


Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and was the first U.S. president.

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Why Do We Celebrate Presidents Day?

Why Do We Celebrate, Presidents Day?.
1. , Presidents Day occurs on the
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