Presidents
day is George Washington's birthday and it is know or called presidents
day because other presidents have the same birthday as George
Washington. Today, the February holiday has become well known for being a
day which many stores, especially car dealers, hold sales. Until the
late 1980's, corporate businesses generally close on this day, similar
to present corporate practices on Memorial Day or Christmas Day.
Consequently, some schools, which used
to close for a single day for both Lincoln's and
Washington's birthday, now often close for the entire week (beginning
with the Monday holiday as a "mid-winter recess". For example, the New
York City school district began doing so in the 1990's. Washington's
birthday is celebrated alone in Massachusetts and George Washington's
Day in Virginia. Many colleges and universities hold regular classes and
operations on Presidents Day.
