When I was a kid, we celebrated both George Washington's birthday on February 22nd and Abraham Lincoln's on the 16th. 
Both days were holidays until sometime in the 1970 decade when the congress of the United States decided to honor all past presidents on the third Monday in February. For most people past the age of 40, "President's Day" still seems like George and Abe's birthday celebrations. I liked it better when we had two holidays in February!!
Biography of George Washington
Biography of Abraham Lincoln
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