"Presidents’ Day" "In 1879, the United States made Washington's February 22nd Birthday a federal holiday." "Today the nation typically combines Washington’s Birthday with Presidents’ Day, celebrating both days on the third Monday in February. However, Presidents’ Day is not the official name of the holiday." http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-man-the-myth/the-truth-about-presidents-day/ President George Washington Born, February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, VA.Died; December 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA Cause of Death: Epiglottitis and hypovolemic shockNationality: AmericanHeight: 6'2"Spouse: Martha Washington, Married 1759 - 1799Parents: Mary Ball Washington, Augustine WashingtonParty affiliation: Independent politicianFarewell Address http://www.ushistory.org/us/17d.asp "As always, Washington was extremely sensitive to the importance of public appearance and he used his departure to publicize a major final statement of his political philosophy Washington's Farewell Address has long been recognized as a towering statement of American political purpose and until the 1970s was read annually in the U.S. Congress as part of the national recognition of the first President's birthday." Washington stressed that the "national Union" formed the bedrock of "collective and individual happiness" for U.S. citizens. As he explained, "The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local distinctions." Bring Back Washington's Birthday - Contact Congress!
