We forget. Americans long ago were told by their government to celebrate George Washington's birthday last Monday. On the 17th of February.

Dancers in period attire take to the floor at the annual George Washington Birthday Ball, hosted by the Washington Vintage ...

On the eve of his 293rd birthday, George Washington got his Springfield party Friday afternoon, as members of the Daughters ...

As KPQ previously reported, certain Democrats in Olympia are zealously pushing a bill to remove Washington's likeness from the state flag. Meanwhile GOP Rep. Hunter Abell has sponsored a bill that ...

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Despite rainy weather, more than 100 turn out at a soggy Washington Crossing Historic Park to celebrate Washington's birthday ...

It's a day many Americans enjoy off from work and cash in on sales. The big picture: The way the holiday is celebrated has ...

The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.

In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and primary author of the Declaration of Independence. In Arkansas, it's Daisy ...

Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington’s birthday of Feb. 22nd, the holiday became ...

WASHINGTON – The Washington Vintage Dancers will be holding its annual George Washington Birthday Ball on Saturday evening February 22nd at the Brunson House in Washington, Arkansas located at 615 SW ...

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