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===Early History===
===Early History===
"According to the Gregorian or "New Style" calendar that is in use today, George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, but according to the Julian or "Old Style" calendar that was in effect in England and her colonies until 1752, his birth date was February 11th." <ref>Presidents' Day - What Does it Mean?[http://usparks.about.com/library/weekly/aa021499.htm]</ref>
Washington's Birthday was publicly celebrated in the late 18th Century when George Washington was still [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]]. Washington's Birthday became an official federal holiday in 1885 when President [[Chester Arthur]] signed a bill making it a federal holiday.
Washington's Birthday was publicly celebrated in the late 18th Century when George Washington was still [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]]. Washington's Birthday became an official federal holiday in 1885 when President [[Chester Arthur]] signed a bill making it a federal holiday.