Holiday Fun Facts

In the United States, Presidents' Day occurs on the third Monday in February. After George Washington, the first president of the United States, it is also known as Washington's Birthday. The day is intended to honor George Washington and all of America's leaders. In 1879, it was declared a federal holiday. Although an effort was made in 1968 to designate the third Monday in February as Presidents' Day, it was unsuccessful. That was finally accomplished in 1971. Many states continue to refer to this day as Presidents' Day rather than Washington's Birthday. At this time, several states also commemorate Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Facts about Presidents' Day that are worth knowing: In the United States, Presidents' Day/Birthday Washington's is a federal holiday. Despite the fact that George's birthdate was February 22nd, his birthday is commemorated on the third Monday in February. George Washington's birthday was honored when he was still

In the United States, July 4th is also known as Independence Day. It is a federal holiday commemorating the day the United States proclaimed independence from Britain and enacted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Parades, picnics, barbecues, fireworks, carnivals, and baseball games are common celebrations on this day, and many families choose to have their family reunions on this day as well. The 4th of July was first celebrated in Philadelphia in 1777, with a procession, cannon salute, and fireworks. The first Fourth of July Parade in Bristol was conducted in 1785, and it is still held every year. Facts about the 4th of July that are worth knowing: The Declaration of Independence was first signed on July 2, 1776, but it was subsequently amended and the final form was signed two days later, on July 4, 1776. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 individuals from 13 colonies. Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who signed the Declaration of Independence, went

 Mother's Day began in the early 1900s in the United States. Despite the fact that there are earlier traditions that commemorate similar holidays, Mother's Day is not thought to have originated from them. Mother's Day is a day set aside to celebrate mothers and their contributions to society, as well as maternal ties and motherhood. It is observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada, but it is also observed in other areas of the globe in March and other months. Facts about Mother's Day that are worth knowing: Mothering Sunday, a Christian festival, is often linked with Mother's Day. They have nothing to do with one other. Mother's Day has also been connected to the Greek festival of Cybele and the Roman feast of Hilaria. They have nothing to do with Mother's Day. In 1908, the first Mother's Day was observed. Anna Jarvis created a monument for her mother Ann Jarvis. In 1868, Ann Jarvis formed a committee to create "Mother'