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Presidents’ Day: February 19, 2024

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Presidents’ Day: February 19, 2024

Press Release Number CB24-SFS.23

George Washington's Birthday: February 22, 1732

 

From the National Archives, George Washington's Birthday:

“Washington's Birthday was celebrated on February 22nd until well into the 20th century. However, in 1968 Congress passed the Monday Holiday Law to 'provide uniform annual observances of certain legal public holidays on Mondays.' By creating more 3-day weekends, Congress hoped to 'bring substantial benefits to both the spiritual and economic life of the Nation.'

“One of the provisions of this act changed the observance of Washington's Birthday from February 22nd to the third Monday in February. Ironically, this guaranteed that the holiday would never be celebrated on Washington's actual birthday, as the third Monday in February cannot fall any later than February 21.

Photo: Mount Rushmore

“Contrary to popular belief, neither Congress nor the President has ever stipulated that the name of the holiday observed as Washington's Birthday be changed to ‘President's Day.’”

Key Stats

Source: U.S. Census Bureau MAF/TIGER Database (TAB20), geographic vintage: 2020 Census 

Note: One state, not included in the places counts below matches President Washington — that being Washington state. The U.S. Census Bureau glossary includes a definition for Minor Civil Divisions (MCD). 

Related Information

web Infographic: Presidential Places, Number of Counties, Minor Civil Divisions and Incorporated Places Matching the Last Names of Presidents (February 2024)

More Stats

Sources: Census.gov > History > Through the Decades > Fast Facts and The Library of Congress, U.S. Presidential Inaugurations: A Resource Guide

Related Information

web Infographic: Inauguration Day 2021: 46 U.S. Presidents from 21 States (January 2021)

From Census.gov > History:

Related Information

web John F. Kennedy (November 2023)
web Theodore Roosevelt (September 2021)
web 40th President of the United States Ronald W. Reagan (February 2021)
web Election Surprises (November 2020)
web First Ladies (October 2020)
web The Life and Death of President William McKinley (September 2016)
web Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Fireside Chat (March 2015)
web Abraham Lincoln (November 2014)
web Famous and Infamous Census Records, Presidents (1790 to 1950)

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web George Washington’s Mount Vernon, "Presidents' Day"? The Truth Behind the Holiday
web Library of Congress > Search > Presidents
web Library of Congress, U.S. Presidential Inaugurations: A Resource Guide
web National Archives, Federal Register, Public Papers of the Presidents
web National Archives, Presidential Libraries and Museums
web The American Presidency Project (hosted at the University of California, Santa Barbara)
web The White House, Presidents, Learn more about the presidents of the United States
web U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Presidents Day
web U.S. Government Publishing Office, govinfo, Presidents' Day
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