Called 'Presidents' Day,' but really Washington's birthday
Clip: 2/16/2014 | 1m 54s
Third Monday in February is not a national holiday known as Presidents’ Day
Under a federal law passed in 1968, the third Monday of February was officially designated as “Washington’s birthday.” No mention at all of honest Abe.
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Called 'Presidents' Day,' but really Washington's birthday
Clip: 2/16/2014 | 1m 54s
Under a federal law passed in 1968, the third Monday of February was officially designated as “Washington’s birthday.” No mention at all of honest Abe.
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