| − | '''Washington's Birthday''' is a [[United States]] federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of [[February]] every year.<ref name="NationalArchives">[https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/washington George Washington's Birthday]. ''National Archives''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref> As the name suggests, it celebrates the nation's first president, [[George Washington]]. There have been efforts to change the name of the holiday to "Presidents' Day," and while those efforts have failed, the observance is commonly referred to as Presidents' Day.<ref>Byas, Steve (February 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/28309-it-is-washington-s-birthday-observed-today Monday Is "Washington's Birthday Observed"]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/great-debate-presidents-day-washingtons-birthday/ The Great Debate: Is it ‘Presidents’ Day’—or ‘Washington’s Birthday?’]. ''White House''. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref> | + | '''Washington's Birthday''' is a [[United States]] federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of [[February]] every year.<ref name="NationalArchives">[https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/washington George Washington's Birthday]. ''National Archives''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref> As the name suggests, it celebrates the nation's first president, [[George Washington]]. There have been efforts to change the name of the holiday to "Presidents' Day," and while those efforts have failed, the observance is commonly but falsely referred to as Presidents' Day.<ref>Byas, Steve (February 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/history/item/28309-it-is-washington-s-birthday-observed-today Monday Is "Washington's Birthday Observed"]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/great-debate-presidents-day-washingtons-birthday/ The Great Debate: Is it ‘Presidents’ Day’—or ‘Washington’s Birthday?’]. ''White House''. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2018.</ref> |