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Published 5 months ago

Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

  • The meaning of Presidents Day has seen significant changes over time, evolving from a modest occasion to a commercialized event, sparking debate among historians.
  • Washington's discomfort with public celebrations of his life contrasts sharply with the market for his memorabilia that emerged after his death in 1799.
  • Washington and other Founding Fathers would have been concerned by how Presidents Day has been hijacked by commercial interests, presenting a departure from their original intentions.
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Presidents Day: From George Washington's Modest Birthdays to Big Sales and 3-Day Weekends

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life.

5 months ago·United States
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Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

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Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life

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Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

By BEN FINLEY ASSOCIATED PRESS NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once again celebrate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born. The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically over the centuries. At first the day was often unremarkable and filled with work for Washington himself.…

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Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

By BEN FINLEY ASSOCIATED PRESS NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once again celebrate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born. The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically over the centuries. At first the day was often unremarkable and filled with work for Washington himself.…

5 months ago·Panama City, United States
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Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic […]

5 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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