StoreRight Self Storage would like to share some facts on Presidents’ Day the American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February.
Traditionally celebrated on February 22nd, Washington’s actual date of birth. Following President Washington’s death in 1799, his February birthday became a yearly day of remembrance. At that time he was the most important figure in American history. In 1879 President Rutherford B. Hayes signed into law as a federal holiday. In 1885 it was expanded to the whole country and it joined four other nationally recognized federal bank holidays, Christmas , New Year’s , Thanksgiving and Independence Day.
Like independence Day, Presidents’ Day is traditionally viewed as a time of patriotic celebration and remembrance. It gained special meaning during difficulties of the ‘ Great Depression, when portraits of George Washington often graced the front pages of newspapers and magazines every February 22nd. In 1932 the date was used to reinstate the Purple Heart the military decoration originally created by George Washington to honor soldiers killed or wounded while serving in the armed forces.
In 1971 it was moved as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. It is used by many patriotic and historical groups as a date for staging celebrations, reenactments and other events. A number of states also require that their public schools spend the days leading up to Presidents’ Day to teach students about the accomplishments of our presidents , often with a focus on Washington and Lincoln.
Along with George Washington , William Henry Harrison , Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan were born in February.
StoreRight Self Storage will be open Monday February 17th , Presidents’ Day !
Take advantage of our $1.00 Move In Special !!
Stop by for a tour of the facility , 5355 US HWY ONE , near the intersection of 53rd Street , or call the office at 772-562-6228.
