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The story behind Presidents Day and why it’s not Presidents Day
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George Washington’s birthday was once Feb. 11, but got moved to Feb. 22. The latter became a federal holiday in 1879, but then it got moved again when the holiday was expanded to honor other presidents. In spite of all that, it's still George Washington's Birthday, not Presidents Day. Be advised: One Story viewer called this "persnickety pedantry."
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