WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY


Meaning of WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY in English

noun

Usage: usually capitalized W&B

Etymology: after George Washington died 1799 first president of the United States

1. : February 22 formerly observed as a legal holiday in most of the states of the United States

2. : the third Monday in February observed as a legal holiday in most states of the U.S. — called also Presidents' Day

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.