5) It Has Different Names In Different States (5 of 5)
5) It Has Different Names In Different States (5 of 5)
Some official state holidays recognize just one President (George Washington of course), some recognize two, and some refer to all past presidents. Colloquially it’s known as Presidents’ Day. It’s known as George Washington Day in Virginia, which was the home state of the President, and Washington’s Birthday in Illinois, Iowa, and New York. It’s officially called Presidents’ Day in Hawaii, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Washington; it’s President’s Day in Alaska, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Presidents Day in Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and Oregon. Some form of Washington + Lincoln in Montana, Colorado, Ohio, Utah, and Minnesota. While in Alabama it’s known as the Washington and Jefferson Day and Arkansas calls it Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day.