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It’s largely become known as Presidents Day, but the holiday on the third Monday in February is nationally named for the man on the dollar bill.  First implemented by Congress in 1880 and revised to be celebrated by all federal offices in 1885, Washington’s Birthday was originally observed on his actual birth date of February 22nd.  This was changed in 1971 to fall on the third Monday of the month, which ironically means that the holiday is never observed on Washington’s actual birthday (February 22nd only occurs as a Monday during the fourth week of the month). 

Since the date falls between Washington’s actual birthday and Lincoln’s February 12th birthday, many states use the term Presidents Day as the official title of the holiday. Also, more recently the holiday has been used to celebrate the office of the President in general. 

George Washington is considered the “Father of the Nation”. After leading the American forces as commander-in-chief against the British in the Revolutionary War, the Electoral College voted unanimously to elect Washington as the first President of the United States in 1789.  He was elected to a second term but refused to run for a third.

Looking to celebrate the holiday with some of your president’s favorite foods? Take a look at The Food Timeline and see what meals the presidents’ have preferred over the years. 

Please remember that the United States Postal Service will be closed on Monday, as will most banks and public schools. Many businesses take the opportunity to hold “President’s Day Sales” over the holiday weekend.  Here at People Lease, you can receive the same 120-Day Money Back Guarantee we offer all year long. We know for sure that payroll was really simple in George’s day. Not so today, with things like benefit management, tax issues, and withholding calculations – how much more complicated can it be?  Free your company from the hassles of everyday employee administration - visit us today at peoplelease.com to get your free quote and see how easy we can make payroll for you.

Who’s your favorite president?