Presidents Day

Monday February 16

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. The purpose is to honor the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures. It celebrated on the third Monday in February. To honor these figures is to cook some of their favorites food such like George Washington liked it like spice cakes with sugared almond paste, macaroons and fruit pies of all sorts, or like Abraham Lincoln like such like eggs and bacon or cook cornbread and venison.