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In 1971, then-President Richard Nixon signed a federal law that proclaimed the third Monday in February a national holiday called Presidents Day. The law.

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1 In 1971, then-President Richard Nixon signed a federal law that proclaimed the third Monday in February a national holiday called Presidents Day. The law ended the longstanding American custom of celebrating two national holidays in February to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on Feb.12 and of George Washington on Feb. 22. Some critics of the combined holiday believe Presidents Day -- in honoring all past U.S. presidents, detracts from the unique contributions made to the nation by Washington and Lincoln.

2 February 16 is presidents day

3 George Washington and Abram Lincoln

4 George Washington did wear a wig a lot of high class wore wigs

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