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Happy Washington’s Non Birthday, aka Presidents Day

Posted on 20 February 2012 by Ken Zino

George Washington’s birthday was first officially honored in 1879 by an act of Congress using the real date of 22 February. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971 moved the celebration to the third Monday in February, which meant that the holiday could never fall on the first president’s birthday whether you use the Julian or Gregorian calendars. Presidents Day is not an official federal holiday but has become known for auto sales and other retail sales promotions. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Democracy Now, Noting Battles Past, Girding Ourselves for Coming Political, Economic and Military Wars

Posted on 24 November 2011 by Ken Zino

What’s called the most American of holidays, Thanksgiving, had its roots in pilgrim and other colonial celebrations going back to the early 17th century. It was President George Washington who first designated the celebration of Thanksgiving by our national government … Continue reading →

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