Brush up on your President’s Day history…

Here’s a few fun factoids to share with your wife or kids (as if they’re listen ing to you, Phil Dunfee!) It wasn't always called "President's Day": The holiday was initially established in 1885 to celebrate George Washington's birthday, which falls on February 22nd. However, in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was passed, which moved the holiday to the third Monday in February to create more three-day weekends for workers. The holiday was officially renamed "President's Day" to honor all U.S. presidents, past and present. The first President's Day was celebrated over 140 years ago on February 22, 1880, when Washington's birthday was made a federal holiday. At the time, it was only celebrated in Washington, D.C., but it soon caught on as a national celebration. Some states have their own unique Presidents' Day celebrations. For example, in Virginia, George Washington's home state, the holiday is known as "George Washington Day" and is celebrated on the third Monday in February. In Alabama, the state observes "Washington and Jefferson Day" to honor both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (who was born in April). We hope these fun facts help you appreciate and enjoy this upcoming President's Day even more! Taylor