President
Day
It is the day of celebration George
Washington's birthday. Both George Washington’s birthday and Presidents Day are observed in on 3rd
Monday of February every year. It is a federal
holiday and known as George Washington's
and President’s Day.
This time USA will be celebrating its
President Day 2018 on 15 February
2016. In America, President Day is always celebrated on the third Monday of
February and this time third Monday of February is falling on 15. Officially,
President Day is a celebrated as the birthday of George Washington (First
President of America) who was born on 22 February 1732. Also, on this
auspicious day, the great presidents like Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson are
remembered and honoured. On this presidents day week 2018 you may found presidents
day sale and variants Presidents day activities done, Images are share by
saying Happy President’s Day.
This day was first celebrated in
1879, on the day of Washington’s Birthday that is on 22 Feb, but changes were
done in 1971, and now we celebrate President Day on every third Monday of
February
Here are
some of the golden words said by the famous and most admired presidents of
America.
The very first and admired President
George Washington said that “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and
silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” In his speech he focussed on the importance
of one’s individuality and freedom.
America’s brave president who is
worldwide famous for his continuous effort said that “If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can
never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all of the
people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time;
but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.” He talked about
respecting yourself, additionally respecting all the fellow beings.
These Presidents
day quotes
are merely a glimpse of those great Presidents and to honour such leadership,
President Day is celebrated every year.
Is
Presidents Day A Federal Holiday?
On this day many of us having double is
presidents day a federal holiday?, federal holiday is announced in the country and lots of
celebration and parades are organised in the memory of great American
Presidents. Schools organise lessons and functions for their children on George
Washington. Also, this is the prime time for sales, and many shopkeepers, start
their sales from this day. Also, award ceremony for the soldiers that fought
bravely and got injured is held by the Purple Heart military badge. This badge
is also responsible for carrying image of Washington.
People of America, enjoy holiday on
this day. Business persons and delivery services apart from Post Office, treat
this day as usual day and continue their work like any other day. Although some
public transit systems take rest but most of them operate on the regular basis.
Some of the schools, give the off of full week as mid-winter recess. Special
sales and discount are offered by shops and business.
