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Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents' Day after it was moved as part of 1971's Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation's workers.

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President's Day was established in the 1880's. It was to honor George Washington's birthday. Presidents Day is the third Monday of February.

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Presidents' Day began in 1880 and was implemented by the US Congress.

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President's Day (also known as Washington's Birthday) began in 1880 as a result of an act of the US Congress.

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It's celebrating the birthday of two presidents.

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It was originally implemented in 1880.

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1980

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