[pandoraou812]

Washington's Birthday is the official name designated to what many of us know as President's Day. During the month of February the birthday of two of our greatest President's takes place. Both George Washington who was born on Feb. 22nd and Abraham Lincoln born on Feb. 12th. However, Washington's birthday has been publicly celebrated since he was in office, before Abraham Lincoln was even born. Much of the debate over the name of the holiday springs from the fact that state's can follow their own holidays how they see fit and many of them chose to also honor Lincoln, calling the celebration President's Day.

http://www.patriotism.org/presidents_day/

[reg45]

Three great Presidents, counting Reagan (Feb-06).

[Red Steel]

The combination of Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthday into a single holiday happen about 30 years ago? As I recall, many (businesses?) complained that their were too many holidays in February.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Actually, George Washington was born on February 11, 1731. The calendar in use at the time was the Julian Calendar. Most of Europe had already converted to the Gregorian calendar. England and her colonial possessions converted to the Gregorian calendar in September, 1752. The conversion (back then) required 11 days to be removed from the calendar. So, Washington converted his birthday to become its Gregorian equivalent of February 22.