George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating ...

George Washington doesn't have much luck with birthdays. The father of our country was born on Feb. 11, 1731. But in 1752, the colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar and George's birthday was ...

That famous description of George Washington by his friend ... The Active FreemasonIn 1752, at age 20, Washington joined the Freemasons. He later wore a Masonic sash and apron when laying the ...

Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

George Washington has two birthdays ... Washington was born in Virginia on Feb. 11, 1731, but that date was based on the Julian calendar. In 1752, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian ...

A short history of the celebration of how we came the celebrate Presidents Day as a national holiday and a day of protest.

This year, Presidents Day 2025 falls on Feb 17. Originally dedicated to George Washington, it now honors Lincoln as well as ...