Presidents' Day

[mrv3000]

Wiki says that "Presidents' Day" came into being in 1971, but I swear I remember having both Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays off well into elementary school. Hmm. Maybe it was just something my school did for a good decade or so after?

I saw a comment by someone over on the Snopes syndication feed that said the majority of people (unless gov't workers, banks, schools, etc.) don't get this day off. I wonder if it's a regional thing because every company I've worked for has always had Presidents' Day off. And so did my Dad and Mom in whatever job they had - we'd always go up to the mountains with two other families every Presidents' Day weekend.

Well, I'm being very presidential today, as long as presidential means going out for breakfast (samkicksass and sesaworuban - the converted beach house place we went to) and then seeing the Curious George movie with the friend's kidlettes.

ETA: Am now feeling nostalgic for the mountain weekends we used to have. The trip wouldn't be complete without a trip to the Ice Castle in Blue Jay (we'd usually stay in either Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead). It was a *beautiful* ice rink. One side was completely open and two sides were semi-open. Sadly, it collapsed after a big snow storm a few years back. They didn't rebuild. :( I could only find one picture of it online.

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[elismor.livejournal.com]

We do not have it off.

Bastards.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Really! I just can't imagine not having today off.

[elismor.livejournal.com]

We get the week between Christmas and New Years off in exchange for all the one-off holidays like this one, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, etc.

The only other days we get are Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. Well...plus Thanksgiving and the Friday after.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I like the thought of a week off between Christmas and New Years. Of course, we couldn't do that with my job. I think you get the better deal.

[diavestra.livejournal.com]

I not only have today off, I had Friday off as well. As did the entire campus. You so need to come and work for us.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I think the world would implode if you two worked together.

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

Maybe it was just something my school did for a good decade or so after?


I think a lot of them still do. amilyn mentioned being off last Monday as well as today, and that's Chicago Public Schools. Which also has apparently random days off *not* for holidays, but the teachers generally have to work on those. So I assume Lincoln's birthday is what that was about.

[lorie945.livejournal.com]

In all of Illinois, Lincoln's birthday is a state/school holiday. Land of Lincoln and all that, which is what I was going to ask MV. If you attended grade school in Illinois, you probably did have both those holidays.

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

*facepalm* Of course.

Not just IL, though, or at least it wasn't when Michelle and I were in elementary school. I had both in DoD dependent schools.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Yeah, everyone that I knew in the L.A. area got both off back then.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Nope, I grew up in the Los Angeles area. But it *was* a while ago that I was in elementary school... Heh heh.

[cheekygal.livejournal.com]

Around here, some schools close for Presidents' Day, while most everything else is open. So, for example, my daughter didn't have school today, but my son's preschool was open, and both Hubs and I have to work. Fortunately, I work this evening, because I'm sure the library will be jammed with children during the day! Not something I needed after having had to work this weekend.

And ooooh, that ice rink looked lovely. Makes me want to go skating until my legs wail for mercy.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Around here, some schools close for Presidents' Day, while most everything else is open. So, for example, my daughter didn't have school today, but my son's preschool was open, and both Hubs and I have to work.

Huh. It really must be a regional thing then.

Fortunately, I work this evening, because I'm sure the library will be jammed with children during the day! Not something I needed after having had to work this weekend.

Ugh. May the Force be with you.

And ooooh, that ice rink looked lovely. Makes me want to go skating until my legs wail for mercy.

It really was so very beautiful. That picture doesn't do it justice. During the winter the pine trees at the end would be covered with snow...

[spikesbuffy.livejournal.com]

I always had school on Presidents Day.

Dude, I feel gipped now. *pout*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Really! The question around here in early February is always "got any plans for Presidents' Day?" Huh.

[cheapevilgirl.livejournal.com]

but I swear I remember having both Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays off well into elementary school. Hmm. Maybe it was just something my school did for a good decade or so after?

Your not alone I remember having both their Birthday's off too until middle school.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Seems like it really depended on what part of the country you were in. I still can't believe Melly didn't even get one day off. Bummer.

[cheapevilgirl.livejournal.com]

That does suck not getting either day off.

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

Oh, so pretty!! :)

Hey, I didn't get any days off. Not fair! ;)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Awww! *patpatpat*