It used to be, when I was a child, that February 12 was remembered as the birthday of Lincoln, and 10 days later was the day commemorating the birth of Washington, the 'Father of Our Country.' But when the birthday of our new National Baby Daddy was made a January holiday back in Reagan's administration, the two February holidays had to be combined as a joint holiday.
Personally I find little to honor on Lincoln's birthday, but I would like the birthday of George Washington to be commemorated for just what it is, and not have the combination 'holiday' which serves to give us a three-day weekend and an occasion for 'President's Day Sales' every year at this time.
