I don't get "Presidents' Day."
Who is actually doing anything president-related today? Are your kids building little log cabins to honor Abraham Lincoln? Not mine either. Besides, the name Presidents' Day is too generic.
James Lileks has this to say:
"Happy President’s Day. All hail the aggregate clump of chief executives. I’m old enough to remember when they were but two such Presidents held up for celebration: the Father of Our Country, known for wooden teeth and inability to prevaricate when confronted with arboreal murder, and The Great Liberator, who sat around looking lanky and pensive until he freed the slaves, after which he was shot. Now these titans have been folded in among the mediocrities and place-holders and notable exceptions, and it’s all just a day off."
If we're simply honoring the office of the presidency, we might as well add a "Congress Day" and a "Supreme Court Day" too.
Holidays are good. But we need to redefine this February holiday into something that actually stirs a little enthusiasm.
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