7 Quick Facts About Presidents’ Day

Most of us think of Presidents’ Day as a day off of work or a day that you check your mailbox and the mail hasn’t come. Here are some other facts about this national holiday that you might not have known and links to interesting articles about each.

1. President’s Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February.

2. It’s still officially called Washington’s Birthday.

3. There’s no universal agreement on where the apostrophe goes.

4. Most people will still check their work email even if they’re off for President’s Day.

5. Presidents’ Day is a great day for shopping. Discounts up to 85%. Clothing and tech dominate. 

6. Presidents’ Day is a great day to teach your kids about history.

7. National parks have free admission during Presidents’ Day weekend.

So there you have it. Seven quick-and-easy facts about Presidents’ Day. Hope yours is great!

Ann Silverthorn is a blogger who also writes about a wide variety of topics in numerous genres, including non-fiction, fiction, poetry, travel, and grant writing. She’s currently on a seven-things kick and presents seven-point content about a variety of topics. These seven points are easy to remember and share with your friends when the conversation wanes. . .

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