Lincoln's Birthday
Guide to the date, history, cultural origins and celebration traditions of Lincoln's Birthday in United States.
History & Origins of Lincoln's Birthday
Lincoln's Birthday is a public holiday in several US states on February 12th. It commemorates Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, born February 12, 1809. Lincoln successfully guided the nation through its greatest moral and constitutional crisis, the American Civil War, preserved the Union, and permanently abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation.
How It Is Observed & Celebrated
Celebrated with historical discussions in schools, wreath-laying ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and theatrical readings of his famous Gettysburg Address.
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