Act of Congress in 1879 Decides It’s Time To Party With Washington’s Birthday

This Monday is a day that most students will have off! And who do we have to thank for that? President Washington The Father of our Nation!!  

In 1879 Congress passed a national holiday that would honour our first president of the USA.  A few things have changed throughout time for the holiday. It used to be on the actual day of Presidents Washington's birthday (Feb 22nd) however congress changed it to the third Monday in February.  The second change was in the 1970 with congress deciding it should be a national holiday to celebrate all presidents. Often people think it’s a birthday celebration for two of our greatest presidents as Washington and Lincoln who’s birthday is February 12^th, but truth is it’s a national holiday for all of our presidents.  

Regardless of why you are off of school enjoy the day off and remember to be mindful of our nation's greatest presidents Washington and Lincoln, we are wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  

Elizabeth Koukladas
Bearla International Studies