Abraham Lincoln
Born February 12, 1809
Lincoln's birthday is celebrated as a state holiday in Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Indiana. The earliest known observance of Lincoln's birthday occurred in Buffalo, New York, in 1874. Today, it is a special day to fly your American flag at full staff in honor of this influential former President. The day is also marked by traditional wreath-laying ceremonies at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. |
George Washington
Born February 22, 1732
Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February (17th in 2014). It is also commonly known as President's Day. Today, the February holiday has become well known for being a day in which many stores, especially car dealers, hold sales. Until the late 1980s, corporate businesses generally closed on this day.
There is no official proclamation or mention of this day in flag code but it it appropriate to celebrate the life of our first American President by flying your American flag at full staff. |
