I can agree with honoring Washington, but not Lincoln, mainly because if you honor him, where do you draw the line? Why does Lincoln get a holiday to honor him and not Coolidge? Or Polk? Or Cleveland? Or FDR? etc.
Or, shudder, Clinton?
Washington was the first president and set the standard in terms how a president’s term should end—he rode off into the sunset willingly, something that shocked the world back then.
I’m good with leaving out Lincoln. But I also failed to elaborate on more of my thought.
Used to be those weren’t holidays. We still had school and work. But in school especially, we honored the person. Perhaps discussed accomplishments. Making those the day off work they are now does nothing to honor or ponder them as role models.
My grandkids just want the day out of school. Most adults who get the day off just want the 3 day weekend. I am a crochety old lady so I gripe about it. LOL
Yep it Washington’s day. F the rest, cept Trump.