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Richard Nixon was the president who suggested that Washington's birthday be known as presidents' day. Congress had earlier decreed that Washington's birthday would always be observed as a federal holiday on Monday, to give a 3-day weekend, so it usually was not really Washington's birthday anymore.
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Which presidents made history?
They all did - by becoming president.
The US should have one hoilday that honors all the presidents or separate to honor only the most important presidents?
Yes, because America should remember every president. We should only honor the ones that were most important, but all should be remembered on presidents day.
Why do you have Presidents Day?
to honor all presidents in the past
Do presidents day represent all presidents?
Yes it doesIt depends on the laws of your state. There is no federal holiday called Presidents' Day. Some states have a state holiday called Presidents' Day and depending on the state it may honor Washington and Lincoln or it may honor all former presidents.
Franklin Roosevelt was the first President to?
Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to rule hold the presidents office for more than 2 terms; this was a tradition among American presidents but after his reign it was made into a law
Who are all the Presidents of Brazil?
I know only two presidents... President Cardoso and President Lula Da Silva
Why did President's day started?
presidents day start to honer all the presidents.
What is the purpose of Presidents' Day?
Presidents' Day (officially known as "Washington's Birthday", but also known as "President's Day" and "Presidents Day") commemorates the accomplishments of the various Presidents of the United States.It mostly honors presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
What year did president day started and for what president?
In 1880. And its for all of the presidents.
What number is President Obama of all the presidents?
the 44th president :)
Why do you honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington on Presidents' Day?
Except in the states which actually have a Presidents' Day, we actually only honor Washington as the federal holiday is actually Washington's Birthday. Some states honor Washington and Lincoln because they are considered our two greatest presidents. Other states only honor Washington and a few states honor all past presidents.
What president had the fewest press conferences?
None of the 26 presidents before Wilson in 1913 held any press conferences at all , so there is a 26-way tie for the honor of fewest.
