Presidents Day: From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends
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Published Feb 17, 2024 • 4 minute read
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant.
And yet the nation will once again commemorate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born.
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The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the consumerism bonanza it has become today. For some historians the holiday has lost all discernible meaning.
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The Associated Press
2024-02-17 14:01:50
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