Hi open assistant, can you tell me what presidents day is?
President's Day is a federal holiday in the United States that is observed on the third Monday in February. It was originally established in 1885 to honor George Washington, the first President of the United States, and is still officially called Washington's Birthday by the federal government. However, over time, the holiday has come to also celebrate the lives and contributions of all past U.S. Presidents, not just Washington. It is a day off for many workers in the U.S. and is often marked by parades, speeches, and other events honoring the presidency and the individuals who have held that office.
I didn't know this was a holiday in the States. I live in Canada and they recently invented a holiday on the same day because winter up here can be brutal. It's called Family Day.
Yes, Family Day is a statutory holiday in some provinces of Canada that is celebrated on the third Monday in February, which coincides with President's Day in the United States. The holiday was introduced in Alberta in 1990, and has since been adopted by several other provinces including British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and others. It is a day off for many workers in these provinces and is intended to give families an opportunity to spend time together and enjoy winter activities.