A portrait of George Washington along with the

A portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States, along with the declaration that his birthday, February 22nd, is a legal holiday on which no business would be transacted. As per the Julian Calendar, Washington's date of birth was February 11, 1731, which was later changed to February 22, 1732, by the British who followed the Georgian Calendar

1731 1732 Calendar Changed Declaration Followed Founding Identity Old-fashion Traditionally Transacted Washingtons

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