When I was a schoolgirl in the early 1950s, we celebrated Lincoln's birthday on February 12th (although it was not a holiday everywhere) and George Washington's birthday on February 22nd. Schools were closed on those days, but most adults had to go to work. Schools were also closed on Armistice Day, which was November 11th. Celebrating the signing of the Armistice that ended WW1. In 1954, Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day. The Uniform Holiday Act of 1971 added Washington and Lincoln's Birthday to the third Monday in February. As things began to change, the government consolidated holidays and decided which ones were official holidays, meaning that the banks and the post office were closed and Federal employees had the day off.
When I was a schoolgirl in the early 1950s, we celebrated Lincoln's birthday on February 12th (although it was not a holiday everywhere) and George Washington's birthday on February 22nd. Schools were closed on those days, but most adults had to go to work. Schools were also closed on Armistice Day, which was November 11th. Celebrating the signing of the Armistice that ended WW1. In 1954, Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day. The Uniform Holiday Act of 1971 added Washington and Lincoln's Birthday to the third Monday in February. As things began to change, the government consolidated holidays and decided which ones were official holidays, meaning that the banks and the post office were closed and Federal employees had the day off.