The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington’s Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual. In the early 19th century, for instance, a formal ...

Here the poet calls on Caledonia to emulate Columbia. Washington who has already suffered the indignity of having his birthday in 1731 moved from the 11th to the 22nd of February because of the ...

McCormack was so impressed that he rose to praise old Bill Gallagher. Next day was Washington’s Birthday. Congressmen listened solemnly to the invocation by Chaplain James S. Montgomery ...

George Washington's Birthday Luncheon was rescheduled to March 12, and members of the Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter ...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum detailed how fireworks will return to Mount Rushmore in time to be part of the nation’s 250th birthday, one of many major events being held to celebrate the nation’s ...

This Thursday (March 13) will see the opening of an exhibition and live performances to mark the culmination of a year of celebration to mark the 60th birthday of Washington New Town. Did you know ...

American citizens recognize each U.S. president in tandem with George Washington’s birthday. Originally, George Washington’s birthday was celebrated nationwide on the actual day, February 22.

by Ida Domingo TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington, D.C., is marking what would have been former Mayor Marion Barry’s 89th birthday. Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledged the occasion Thursday ...