Happy Presidents Day

Feb 20, 2017 01:16

Happy Presidents Day to all members of this community. Although this holiday isn't universally observed, wherever you are, I hope it means a day off for you.


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seaivy February 20 2017, 11:46:06 UTC
but Washington's actual birthday isn't the 22nd

he was born under the Julian calendar so it was the 15th i think - never can quite remember the actual date

does Mt Vernon have a birthday party for him?
what day do they use?

and as a matter of interest - a section of my county is called Mt Vernon - the road (Mr Vernon Road) parallels ours
George Washington's grandmother's second husband - had his plantation here - there is a roadside marker

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kensmind February 21 2017, 00:02:29 UTC
Yes I almost mentioned in this post about your annual comment about George's birthday not really being the 22nd. I'm afraid that calls for much more of a mathematician than me to figure out which way is more accurate.

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seaivy February 21 2017, 01:35:49 UTC
somewhere i have a book that tells the right date
but which book? and where is it?

i'm afraid out house and books is not as well organized as yours

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kensmind February 21 2017, 04:47:14 UTC
As I understand it, his birthday was February 11, 1731 on the Julian Calendar and February 22, 1732 on the Gregorian Calendar.

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seaivy February 21 2017, 12:56:31 UTC
well now i know and "it explains it all"
my memory aid said "it's on the other side of the other holiday"
but romantic that i am (lol) my mind though the other holiday was Valentines Day

Memory Aid- Please note - George is first before Abe - that should make me able to remember from now on George is February 11
(that better be the right date lol)

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