So make a mental note for next year to honor our first President and founding father…
Why you should stop calling today Presidents’ Day
True, many refer to today’s national day off as Presidents’ Day, but federal law actually lists the holiday as Washington’s Birthday.
We don’t care what that mattress sale ad says – there is no such thing as a national Presidents’ Day. It’s a myth, like the story about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree and throwing it across the Potomac at Abe Lincoln.
Yes, there is a federal day off on Feb. 20, 2012. But its official name is “Washington’s Birthday.” We’re supposed to celebrate the life and legacy of the Father of Our Country, not the rest of those Mount Rushmore guys. They can get their own holiday. Thomas Jefferson, we’re looking at you.