a US holiday on 12 February celebrating the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln . It was first celebrated in 1866 in Washington, DC, and was declared a national holiday in 1892.
LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY
Meaning of LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005