Happy Presidents Day
-In Massachusetts, the state officially celebrates "Washington's Birthday" on the same day as the Federal holiday. State law also directs the governor to issue an annual "Presidents Day" proclamation on May 29 honoring the presidents with Massachusetts roots: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Calvin Coolidge, and John F. Kennedy.
-Alabama uniquely observes the day as "Washington and Jefferson Day", even though Thomas Jefferson's birthday is in April.
-In Connecticut, Missouri and Illinois, Washington's Birthday is a federal holiday and Abraham Lincoln's birthday is still a state holiday, falling on February 12 regardless of the day of the week.
-In Virginia, the holiday is legally known as "George Washington Day."
-In Arkansas the third Monday in February is "George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day," an official state holiday.
-In New Mexico Presidents Day, at least as a state government paid holiday, is observed on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
I noticed that the Washington Post had a President's Day Quiz, so I thought I'd do one of my own. The last question isn't part of the quiz and there's no wrong answer for it, it's more for my own curiosity. I'll post the answers in a comment later in the day (or if you can't wait, you can cheat and see which answers I selected). There is an elaborate scoring system that goes like this:
0-12 correct: you are a
potus_geeks geek. Enjoy.Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. It is meant to approximate George Washington's birthday. What is Washington's actual birthday?
Which one of the following did not sign the Declaration of Independence?
Who was the only President to affirm (as opposed to swear an oath) when inaugurated as President?
Who is the only President to be a player in a World Series game? (It was a College World Series)
Which President had a Vice-President who was of Native-American ancestry?
Which President fathered the most "legitimate" children (15)?
While campaigning for re-election, this President's wife passed away. Both he and his leading opponent ceased campaigning as a gesture of respect.
At 5'4", he was the shortest president.
Which President once served as Director of the C.I.A.?
Which President could simultaneously write Latin with his right hand and Greek with his left?
Three of the following Presidents are Nobel Prize winners. Which one is not?
In many polls ranking the Presidents, including those performed by C-Span, ABC News and Washington College, which President was ranked the greatest most often?
Do you have today off of work because of Presidents Day (or what ever it's called where you are)?
Have a Happy Presidents Day everyone!