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Impress Your Friends With Presidents Day Facts
By Scott Egelberg Every year, the third Monday in February is designated in the United States as a federal holiday, commonly known as Presidents Day. Most citizens know it as a day off. Some think of it as a day to shop.
Updated: 02/20/2012 05:17A
What Holiday Are We Celebrating Today?
Todays federal holiday is officially called Washingtons Birthday. It was signed into law in 1879, to be observed annually on Feb. 22, Washingtons birthday. In 1968, with the passage of Public Law 90-363, Congress moved it to the third Monday of
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:58A
Workshops to inspire youngsters to discover opera
FREE performing arts workshops, run by Garsington Opera Education, will take place over two days during the Easter holidays on April 2 and 3. Led by professional director Karen Gillingham, with composer Dominic Harlan and a Garsington Opera singer,
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:52A
Who will help to give you a break
Last year its grants programme helped around 2000 disadvantaged families who had never had a holiday together. They were able to take short seaside caravan breaks with help from tour operators such as Haven Holidays. Applications must be made through
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:36A
Row over bank holiday payments at daily title
by Sarah Bould, last updated on February 20, 2012 Journalists working for a regional newspaper could be set to lose extra pay for working bank holidays and Sundays. The National Union of Journalists says letters have been sent to staff at the Southern
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:34A
County may trim down number of paid holidays
By Michael P. Buffer (Staff Writer) Presidents Day is one of 12 paid holidays for Luzerne County employees, one of 11 for state workers and one of 10 for federal workers. The average private-sector employee annually gets eight paid holidays,
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:14A
Most government employees enjoy Presidents Day off
By Michael P. Buffer (Staff Writer) Presidents Day is one of 12 paid holidays for Luzerne County employees, one of 11 for state workers and one of 10 for federal workers. The average private-sector employee annually gets eight paid holidays,
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:11A
This Week: History of Presidents Day a bit muddled
Washingtons Birthday was established as a holiday in 1880, and at first it was celebrated on George Washingtons actual birthday. But according to the National Archives, Congress voted in 1968 to shift it to the third Monday in February.
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:02A
LED TV backlight demand pushes February capacity utilization to reach 70%, say
The inventory of TV backlights has been cleared, pushing demand to return after the Lunar New Year holidays. LED backlights for TVs have become the main force to drive up sales for LED firms. Since February, capacity utilization rate has been
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:01A
A leap forward
Notable holidays celebrated in February include birthdays of Presidents Abraham Lincoln on the 12th, and George Washington on the 22nd. Between these dates is St. Valentines Day. No matter the origins of the holiday, St. Valentines Day has become a
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:00A
