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The History of President's Day and How to Celebrate
Celebrated each year on the
third Monday of February, President’s Day commemorates the presidencies of our
nation's past leaders. Though a national holiday, not many people are aware of
why there is such a day or what they're supposed to do to celebrate it.ORIGINS The story
of President's Day dates back to the year 1800 – the year after President
George Washington's passing. Having been born on February 22nd, many
Americans started celebrating our country's very first president on his
bi
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Feb 01, 2018
President’s Day: Influence on our Flag
Prior to the 20th century, all acts dictating the regulation of the American flag were created by Congress. In 1912, President Taft established proportional regulations and the precise arrangement for all future US flags. Eisenhower made modifications in 1959 to reflect the addition of Alaska and Hawaii to the nation. Without the accumulation of new states, we assume that no president will be able to pass new legislature regarding the flag on their own. In 2006, President George W. Bush signe
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Feb 11, 2016