HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WHO?

   FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, 2021

     HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WHO?

  It's Friday, February 12th. Honest, it's Abe's

birthday! That is to say this is the actual birthday

of Abe Lincoln, the President who saw us through

the Civil War! You probably think you'll be

celebrating Abe's birthday this coming Monday on

what you're probably calling President's Day. But

that's not true. Monday ia George Washington's

birthday, Except it isn't. Allow me to explain.

Lincoln's birthday is today. Washington's birthday

is on February 22nd. Some time agio the Federal

government adopted the Uniform Monday Holiday

Act. A number of holidays were moved from their

original dates to designated Mondays so federal workers

could get extended weekends. One of them was

Washington's birthday. When it was moved some

elected officials wanted to rename it President's 

Day. But they LOST!  This coming Monday is,

officially, Washington's birthday! Even though it 

isn't! Seems Washington kept his birthday but 

lost his birth date. Lincoln, on the other hand,

doesn't have his birthday recognized! Nor do any

of the other Presidents since there is no official

President's day. Hey! Congress was involved. 

What do you expect? Well, whatever you're

celebrating, have a great day. Hope all your

NEWS is good.