The Christian Science MonitorFeb 20

As America celebrates George Washington’s birthday, the results of the Revolutionary War period can feel inevitable when viewed from a 250-year distance. But historical reenactors aim to portray the complexity of the Founding Fathers and their times, encouraging deeper thought about the connections between then and now. #america250 #celebrations #WAshingtonsBirthday

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0213/america-250th-ben-franklin-george-washington?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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America at 250: What would Ben Franklin say? Reenactors aim to spark reflection.

Reenactors portraying George Washington and Ben Franklin say America’s 250th is a chance to tell the true, complex story of America’s founding.

The Christian Science Monitor
Greg FitzgeraldFeb 16
Historical reenactors of America's 250th anniversary aim to portray the complexity of the Founding Fathers and their times, encouraging deeper thought about the connections between then and now. #america250 #celebrations #WAshingtonsBirthday https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0213/america-250th-ben-franklin-george-washington
America at 250: What would Ben Franklin say? Reenactors aim to spark reflection.

Reenactors portraying George Washington and Ben Franklin say America’s 250th is a chance to tell the true, complex story of America’s founding.

The Christian Science Monitor
Kleiner KalenderFeb 16
16. Feb: In den #USA ist der heutige Washington's Birthday ein #Nationalfeiertag. https://www.kleiner-kalender.de/107238 #WashingtonsBirthday #WashingtonsBirthday
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Pinpoint Where AppFeb 18, 2025

The correct answer for Place of the Day (17 February, 2025) was: Washington Monument

Built to honor George Washington, the Continental Army's commander-in-chief and the first United States president...(see link for more)

https://app.bitwyze.org/pinpoint-where/place/WashingtonMonument

#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #WashingtonMonument #WashingtonDC #USA #PresidentsDay #WashingtonsBirthday

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Jennifer Lynn Bartlett movedFeb 17, 2025

Since 1968, 3rd Monday in February is a federal holiday known as
George Washington's Birthday
not #PresidentsDay &
not ever actually his birthday (Julian or Gregorian #calendar)

#WashingtonsBirthday #History
copy of Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart, courtesy #NationalArchives

Pinpoint Where AppFeb 17, 2025

Place of the Day for 17 February, 2025:

Can you Pinpoint Where this location is?
a) Eiffel Tower
b) Leaning Tower of Pisa
c) Washington Monument
d) Tokyo Tower

Let us know your guess in the comments and if you've been there. Answer tomorrow!

#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #EiffelTower #France #LeaningTower #Italy #WashingtonMonument #USA #TokyoTower #Japan #PresidentsDay #WashingtonsBirthday

Erie Gay NewsFeb 17, 2025
🎉 Happy Washington's Birthday! 🇺🇸 Today we honor our first president, a true leader and visionary. Let's celebrate with family gatherings, patriotic tunes, and some cherry pie! 🍒🥧 Take a moment to reflect on the values of unity and freedom George Washington championed. Cheers to our great nation! 🎈✨ #WashingtonsBirthday #CelebrateAmerica
Kleiner KalenderFeb 17, 2025
17. Feb: In den #USA ist der heutige Washington's Birthday ein #Nationalfeiertag. https://www.kleiner-kalender.de/105472 #WashingtonsBirthday #WashingtonsBirthday
Washington's Birthday 2025

Washington's Birthday findet 2025 am 17. Februar statt. Washington's Birthday wurde 1879 zum Nationalfeiertag erklärt. 1968 wurde der Tag mit dem "Uniform Monday Holiday Act", ...

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Presidencies of the USFeb 22, 2024
You may have heard that it is someone's birthday today. If you'd like to mark the occasion by learning more about his life and presidency, I've got a series of 40 episodes on that topic starting with this one! #WashingtonsBirthday #Washington #history https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/101-washington-pre-presidency-part-one/
1.01 – Washington Pre-Presidency Part One

Year(s) Discussed: 1732-1764 Our examination of George Washington begins with his early life in Virginia. Washington has to cope with personal loss and self-impr…

Presidencies of the United States
MDMRNFeb 19, 2024

Your unnecessary annual reminder that today's US Federal Holiday is, in fact, Washington's Birthday, not President's Day.

While various states have denoted today as Presidents' Day or President's Day, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act denotes today's holiday federally as Washington's Birthday.

So, if you have it off, enjoy. If you don't, have a good one.

#Pedantic #PresidentsDay #FederalHoliday #Silly #WashingtonsBirthday