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Presidents' Day

American  
Or Presidents Day

noun

  1. the third Monday in February, a legal holiday in the U.S., commemorating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

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After news broke that Carter was in hospice care, former President Bill Clinton tweeted a picture of him and Carter with the caption, "On this Presidents' Day I'm thinking of President Jimmy Carter."

From Salon

It was a quiet day of trading in Europe, with U.S. stock markets shut on Monday for the Presidents' Day holiday.

From Reuters

Trading is likely to be thin on Monday, with U.S. markets closed for Presidents' Day.

From Reuters

The app launched on Presidents' Day, 21 February, but six weeks later is beset by problems.

From BBC

Markets were shut on Monday for the Presidents' Day holiday.

From Reuters

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