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Why is George Washington's official birthday celebration held on February 22 when he was actually born on February 11? we lost 11 days when we changed from the Julian to the gregorian calenders during his life time. so Washington celebrated his birthday 11 days later to make it a year after hi â¦ s last birthday.
Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February. The holiday was originally established in honor of President George Washington to celebrate his Feb. 22 birthday. In 1971 it was named Presidents Day and was moved to the third Monday rather than on Washington's birthday as part of the 1971 Uniform Monday Holiday Act, according to history.com. Some states still have separate holidays celebrating Washington's birthday and that of Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is Feb. 12.