Presidents Day

Written by:  Alyssa Neal

     This important holiday comes around every year, but to be honest, I don't actually think any of the students or some kids in general actually take the time to think and reflect on this holiday. Most kids in my opinion just think of this day as a day to just sit back and relax, do nothing and consider it as a regular no school day. To be honest, I was one of those kids! After researching and writing this blog about this holiday, I have changed my mind. I now know it's a good idea to think and reflect for at least 5-10 minutes on what this holiday means.

     Originally, President's Day was celebrated on President's George Washington's birthday Feb. 22 and was called Washington's Birthday. After Abraham Lincoln was president, it was thought President Lincoln should also have a day to be recognized. President Lincoln's birthday was on February 12 which is very close to President's Washington's birthday, so before 1968, the federal holiday was celebrated on Feb. 22 and a public holiday was celebrated on Feb. 12. President's Day is not the same date every year like Christmas is always on December 25th, but it is always on the third Monday in February each year. Today Presidents Day is to honor all the American presidents not just our former presidents, but every president our country has had and currently has. I do not agree that one president worked harder than another president, because every president worked equally hard to keep our country in the best shape.

     We have had a lot of great presidents and they deserve to be recognized for all their hard work and sacrifice.