In the 1960’s, Lincolns Birthday and Washington’s Birthday were celebrated as separate holidays. There was no school on Lincoln’s Birthday or Washington’s Birthday. They were later made into one Holiday and not necessarily because they were both born in February. Ronald Reagan and William Henry Harrison were also born in February. Washington was the First President and “Father of our Country.” Lincoln was America’s Best President ever and both merited a special holiday celebrations. They decided to make Washington’s Birthday and Lincoln’s Birthday into one holiday–President’s Day. That’s my take….
William E. Baxter
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