BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTSTAMP:20260424T165232
CREATED:20241219T034015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T021530Z
UID:10000080-1770854400-1770940799@excelnotes.com
SUMMARY:Lincoln's Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Lincoln's Birthday is an annual observance in the United States that honors the birth of Abraham Lincoln\, the 16th President of the United States\, who was born on February 12\, 1809. \nTable of Contents\n\nWhen is Lincoln's Birthday?\nThe History of Lincoln's Birthday?\nWhat Do People Do on This Day?\nWho is Abraham Lincoln?\n\nWhen is Lincoln's Birthday?\nIn Connecticut\, Lincoln's Birthday is observed annually on February 12 as a state holiday\, regardless of the day of the week. \nThe following is the list of Lincoln's Birthdays. \n   \n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n        \n\n                                                        HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n        \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2020Wednesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2021Friday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2022Saturday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2023Sunday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2024Monday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2025Wednesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2026Thursday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2027Friday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2028Saturday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2029Monday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2030Tuesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2031Wednesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2032Thursday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2033Saturday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2034Sunday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2035Monday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2036Tuesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2037Thursday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2038Friday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2039Saturday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2040Sunday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2041Tuesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2042Wednesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2043Thursday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2044Friday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2045Sunday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2046Monday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2047Tuesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2048Wednesday        \n            \n            Lincoln's BirthdayFebruary 12\, 2049Friday        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\nThe History of Lincoln's Birthday?\nLincoln's Birthday is a day to celebrate his life\, legacy\, and contributions\, particularly his leadership during the Civil War and his role in ending slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation and the passage of the 13th Amendment. \nLincoln's Birthday was first celebrated informally in the years following his assassination in 1865. Public admiration for Lincoln's leadership and sacrifice during a tumultuous period in U.S. history inspired communities to commemorate his birth. \nIn 1874\, Buffalo\, New York\, was among the first places to hold organized events marking Lincoln's Birthday. By the late 19th century\, several states\, particularly in the North\, began formally recognizing the day. \nIllinois\, Lincoln's home state\, led efforts to honor him with a state holiday. It remains a recognized holiday there to this day. Some states adopted Lincoln's Birthday as a holiday\, while others chose to combine it with Washington's Birthday into what is now known as Presidents' Day. \nAlthough Lincoln's Birthday is not a federal holiday\, it played a significant role in the establishment of Presidents' Day\, which honors both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in many states. \n   \nWhat Do People Do on This Day?\nOn Lincoln's Birthday\, people honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln with various activities and traditions that celebrate his life\, achievements\, and enduring influence on the United States. \nSchools and Libraries host lectures\, discussions\, and storytelling sessions about Lincoln's presidency\, the Civil War\, and the abolition of slavery. \nPeople visit landmarks associated with Abraham Lincoln including the Lincoln Memorial in Washington\, D.C.\, his birthplace in Hodgenville\, Kentucky\, and his home in Springfield\, Illinois. \nSome communities host parades with floats\, music\, and reenactors dressed as Lincoln or Civil War soldiers. Movies and documentaries about Lincoln's life\, such as Lincoln (2012)\, are often shown on or around this day. \nIn some states\, Lincoln's Birthday is combined with Presidents' Day (the third Monday in February)\, where broader celebrations include all U.S. presidents. \nWho is Abraham Lincoln?\nAbraham Lincoln\, the 16th President of the United States\, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American history. Known for his leadership during the Civil War and his efforts to abolish slavery\, Lincoln's legacy as a champion of democracy and equality endures. \nLincoln was born on February 12\, 1809\, in a log cabin in Hodgenville\, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. He grew up in poverty on the frontier in Kentucky and later Indiana. He had less than a year of formal schooling but avidly read and studied on his own. \nHe worked as a farmer\, rail-splitter\, store clerk\, and surveyor. He studied law independently and became a lawyer in 1836. After he moved to Springfield\, Illinois\, where he established a successful law practice. \nHe was elected as a member of the Whig Party\, supporting internal improvements and economic modernization in 1834. He served one term in Congress from 1847 to 1849\, opposing the Mexican-American War and slavery's expansion. \nHe was elected as the first Republican President in 1860 and then reelected in 1864 during the height of the Civil War. \nHe was assassinated on April 14\, 1865\, at Ford's Theatre\, Washington\, D.C.\, just days after the Civil War ended\, and died the following morning. He was the first U.S. president to be assassinated.
URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/lincolns-birthday/
CATEGORIES:Leader
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lincolns-Birthday.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR