washington's birthday

Thân thiện

A family visits the Washington Monument on Washington's Birthday.

Definition

Proper noun A federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of February, officially designated to honor the birthday of George Washington, the first President of the United States. While originally celebrated on his actual birth date of February 22, it is now part of the broader "Presidents' Day" observance in many states, which also honors Abraham Lincoln and other presidents.

Usage

The term is used to refer to the specific U.S. holiday. * Federal offices are closed in observance of Washington's Birthday. * Many schools have a day off for Washington's Birthday. * The holiday sale is advertised for the Washington's Birthday weekend.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Official Context: In official U.S. government documents and federal law, the holiday is still designated as "Washington's Birthday," not "Presidents' Day."
  • The statute establishing the Monday holiday schedule lists the third Monday in February as Washington's Birthday.

Variants and Related Words

• Presidents' Day (noun): A common name for the same Monday holiday used by many states and in popular culture to honor multiple U.S. presidents, primarily George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
• Washington's Birthday Celebration (noun phrase): Refers to the events and activities held to mark the holiday.

Synonyms

• Presidents' Day (in common, though not official, usage)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "Washington's Birthday holiday": A standard phrase specifying the day off from work or school.
  • We are traveling during the Washington's Birthday holiday.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the day on which George Washington is remembered

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Washington's Birthday
• February 22