You know what’s wild? I’ve been studying American holidays for over three decades. And nothing trips people up quite like Lincoln’s Birthday. Every February 12th, I get the same questions. Is Lincoln’s Birthday a federal holiday? Do I get the day off work? Why does my cousin in Illinois have […]
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Abraham Lincoln vs. George Washington: Understanding Presidents’ Day
You know what used to confuse me as a kid? Presidents’ Day. I’d see mattress sales. I’d get a day off school. But I never quite understood: Are we celebrating Lincoln? Washington? Both? After spending three decades researching American folklore and visiting presidential landmarks across this beautiful country, I finally […]