Our founding fathers were not proud individuals who wanted to be saluted or recognized in a special way. Yet the people of the United States normally overruled. So to recognize all presidents that have served our country a special day known as Presidents Day was created. Many have taken the day and broadened it into a sales bonanza of sorts. Thus taking all the history the holiday was to stand for away for some.
Washington paid little attention to his birthday. His diary shows no visitors or special day occurrence rather. it showed Washington hard at work as he normally was. Martha may have a few of the younger generation like nieces and nephews in to share care but that was normally it. However, Washingtons peers in government would celebrate his birthday.
In 1832 Congress made up a committee that would plan a national parade and festival to celebrate. It was not until 1879 that the date was made into a legal holiday for federal employees to benefit.
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