The Truth About Abe Lincoln
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PeaceFrog
, Jun 10 2012 06:22 AM
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#10
Posted 10 June 2012 - 04:42 PM
When I was in Elementary School, we had both Washington and Lincoln's birthdays off. 2 separate days out of school. "Until 1971, both February 12th and February 22nd were observed as federal holidays to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, who was born February 12th, and Washington, born February 22nd. In 1971, President Richard Nixon decided one celebration would be enough and changed it so that both were celebrated on one federal holiday called Presidents Day. This kinda sucks because it means only one day off school instead of two". I remember those days and was upset that we lost a holiday....my brain is definitely fried but I do remember some things.
Read more: Presidents Day http://www.kidzworld...y#ixzz1xPRhtPNB
Read more: Presidents Day http://www.kidzworld...y#ixzz1xPRhtPNB











