Washington’s Birthday (actual date: February 22, 1732), now known as Presidents’ Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. This day now honors all the presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the United States’ first president.
“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.” – George Washington
Position: Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
Date: December 2, 1783
Address: Members of the Volunteer Association of Ireland
Source of Information:
timeanddate.com – Presidents’ Day in the United States