‘Finding George’: Celebrating Washington at his very feet
On the eve of his 293rd birthday, George Washington got his Springfield party Friday afternoon, as members of the Daughters ...
George Washington’s rare letter goes up for sale on Presidents' Day, experts say it may fetch $150,000
A rare letter written by George Washington has been put up for sale on Presidents’ Day. This letter was written from ...
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
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The Painful History Of George Washington’s Teeth — And The Gruesome Truth Behind Them
George Washington suffered severe teeth issues his entire life, and by the time he became president in 1789, he had just one ...
Glitz and history at the border: Laredo throws George Washington a party
The Trump administration’s threats along the increasingly militarized Texas border can’t overshadow a century-old celebration ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.
Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill
A new chapter in Washington's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning ...
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
Democrats sponsoring the bill to remove Washington’s image from the state flag say he has “limited historical connection to ...
'Father of His Country' comes to Florida: George Washington statue unveiled at Capitol
As part of those celebrations in Florida, statues of other Founding Fathers are planned to be shown in counties named after ...
Presidents Day, once celebration of Washington’s birth, increasingly retail-focused holiday
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, not a king.
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Presidents Day 2025: Here’s what’s open and what’s closed
Presidents Day is a federal holiday created to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington. Over time, it has also included the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln (both Lincoln ...
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Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and ...