Written by Gio Patire
America, as a republic democracy, comes up with many ways to improve our country, including the right to vote for representatives. When Americans vote, we elect many roles in government including the head of the executive branch, the president. However, some presidents of extreme honor, George Washington the first president and Abraham Lincoln for his incredible leadership in the civil war,deserve a day to celebrate their efforts that set the country on a track to where it is now.
President’s Day became a U.S. holiday to commemorate these red, white, and blue stars. But why is it always the third Monday in February? The third Monday isalways closest to both presidents’ birthdays, Lincoln’s on February19, and Washington on February 22. This tradition of celebration only came along in 1885 when the holiday entitled Washington’s Birthday became more renowned. However, it wasn’t until President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the in the Uniform Holiday Bill in 1968 that it became a federal holiday. That means that schools and other federally run facilities such as post offices and banks must be closed on the days for national celebration. This bill also began the time it was renamed toPresident’s Day everyone knows now, and why our school has it off.
