DON'T FORGET GEORGE

Is it President’s Day, Lincoln’s Birthday or Washington’s Birthday?

Well, Washington’s Birthday is February 22nd and Lincoln’s Birthday falls on February 12th. And with all the focus on Lincoln and President Obama’s fascination with the Lincoln Presidency it seems like it’s a celebration of Lincoln’s Birthday. The fact is in honor of both Presidents Washington and Lincoln, the third Monday of February is President’s day.

Since it is officially a national holiday here are a few things to do in the spirit of history. Check out the Huntington Library’s “The Last Full Measure of Devotion: Collecting Abraham Lincoln” which runs through April 27, 2009. The Library’s Lincoln collection is revered as one of the best in the country right up there with the Library of Congress and the Presidential Library of Illinois.

And Don’t Forget George, The Other President, visit the Mount Vernon website for a look back in history including Mount Vernon’s treasures.

And, the annual President’s Day Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. Discover activities for the entire family from children’s discovery areas, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, and presidential and first lady look-alikes. For the most part all of the activities are free, the food is not.

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