I have today off work. I have next Monday off work. It is nice working for the government. When I was a kid one was Lincoln’s birthday and the other was to commemorate Washington. In our modern world we still remember Lincoln today but have added all the other presidents in a lump to make next Monday President’s Day. Remember that a lot of these guys owned slaves so we don’t want to give them any special attention.
I am not sure that I want to celebrate President’s Day. I have no reason to bring attention to Buchanan or Harrison. I am sure they were nice men but not great lights in history. Some such as FDR, Carter and Obama make me want to forget that we had presidents. I will just continue to consider it Washington’s birthday. Maybe we could have a “Fill in the Blank President’s Day”. I would nominate Calvin Coolidge.
How discerning are we in our choices for commemoration? I did a little Google for February and came up with some of the days listed along with Presidents’ Day: Groundhog day, National Wear Red, World Cancer Day, World Radio Day, Valentines Day (synced with International Condom Day), International Language Day and National Margarita Day.
I found a more inclusive list at National Calendar Day. It included such worthy events as National Carrot Cake Day, National Lame Duck Day and National Toast Day. I could not find a mention of Lincoln or Washington. I understand that my school district has voted to take off Cesar Chaves day in the future. Sorry I will miss that.
What a country. I hope you got paid for not working today.
homo unius libri
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