Today is a national and state holiday, celebrating the birthdays of all U.S. presidents. However, you will note that the apostrophe is just after the “t” because the U.S. Congress in 1968 failed to add Abraham Lincoln and, instead, retained the third Monday in February as only George Washington’s birthday (Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12). So, while the people (and advertisers) call it Presidents’ Day, grammatically, it should be as above.
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The next Federal holiday is not until Memorial Day on May 25. In the meanwhile, Hawaii will have Kuhio Day and Good Friday in March.
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Until the 80’s, this day was a real holiday like Christmas, and businesses shut down. Today, this is just another opportunity for sales. California also recognizes Lincoln’s birthday, and there are instances when there is a four-day break
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President Lincoln, incidentally, on the 200th anniversary of his birth, was selected by 65 historians as our best president. The top three included George Washington as #2 and Franklin D. Roosevelt as #3. George W. Bush was ranked 36th out of our 42 presidents. Interestingly enough, Richard M. Nixon received a spot (#26) ten better than the younger Bush, with William Harrison coming in last. However, Harrison was only in office for 32 days, so the real worst president was Franklin Pierce. His unpopularity came from his sympathies with the South and slavery in general.
President Lincoln, incidentally, on the 200th anniversary of his birth, was selected by 65 historians as our best president. The top three included George Washington as #2 and Franklin D. Roosevelt as #3. George W. Bush was ranked 36th out of our 42 presidents. Interestingly enough, Richard M. Nixon received a spot (#26) ten better than the younger Bush, with William Harrison coming in last. However, Harrison was only in office for 32 days, so the real worst president was Franklin Pierce. His unpopularity came from his sympathies with the South and slavery in general.
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The reason why Barack Obama is number 44 is that Grover Cleveland was both number 22 and 24. Vice Presidents who become president are also accorded a new number.
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The New York Stock Exchange observes this day as a holiday, but world markets mostly declined. Crude slipped 48 cents to $37.03/barrel. The International Energy Agency warned that oil supplies will tighten up in 2010, while there are signs that we are nearing peak oil, meaning significant price increases will occur in a couple of years. Gold remained at $943/toz.
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The New York Stock Exchange observes this day as a holiday, but world markets mostly declined. Crude slipped 48 cents to $37.03/barrel. The International Energy Agency warned that oil supplies will tighten up in 2010, while there are signs that we are nearing peak oil, meaning significant price increases will occur in a couple of years. Gold remained at $943/toz.
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