Father's Day recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak at a Father's Day celebration and he wanted to make it an officially recognized federal holiday, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed throughout the entire nation, but he stopped short at issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a Father's Day proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers
Polish National Flag Day Polish National Flag Day Polish National Flag Day - Polish holiday introduced by the act issued on the 20 February 2004. The holiday is celebrated on the day between two national holidays: 1 May (called International Workers' Day) and 3rd of May (May 3rd Constitution Day) On the same day, the Day of Polish Community Abroad is celebrated. 2 May is not a national holiday, however many Poles take this day off because it is the only date in the calendar which occurs between two national holidays. On the 15th of October 2003 a member's bill (written by Edward Płonek)