USA Holidays - Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

Initially, Americans celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday on February 12 in almost all states The tradition of paying tribute to the departed ruler on this day continued until the mid-1970s, then this holiday began to be celebrated together with the date of birth of George Washington, as part of Presidents Day on the third Monday in February Despite the official postponement of the celebration, many US citizens still remember the 12th of the second month as the day of the original celebration The personality of Abraham Lincoln is highly revered in the United States Today, a car company, a city, many streets, a university and an aircraft carrier bear his name The 16th president occupies a special place in the history of the state: it was he who at one time contributed to the adoption of the Homestead Act, which gave all US residents the legal right to be owners of land He is also remembered for his enormous contribution to the development of democratic foundations and human rights in the country, calling him a people's hero With popular support, Lincoln was elected to a second term in 1864 After the tragic death, he was immortalized with a memorial, where now every year wreaths are laid on this significant date The memorial is a symbol of Abraham Lincoln's belief in the value and weight of human freedom Today, the ruler's face is depicted on the five dollar bill In states such as Illinois, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, the day the 16th president began his life has the status of a national celebration It is noteworthy that this day is celebrated on February 12, according to established tradition Beyond the joint celebration of the date with D Washington, Abraham Lincoln's Birthday is a holiday of hope and equality, meaning for all Americans the victory of democracy and the actual abolition of slavery