Presidents" Day, celebrated on the third Monday in February, is a time for Americans to reflect on the legacies of those who have served in the country"s highest office. The day is officially Washington"s Birthday at the federal level, but it has evolved into a celebration that recognizes the achievements of all US presidents. Parades and patriotic displays are held across the country, and many people take the opportunity to learn about presidential history.
Presidents Day
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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A grotesque scene
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Sweetheart Abbey, Scotland
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Bobbing for crab apples
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International Tiger Day
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Beware the Ides of March
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Frankenstein Friday
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Blue walls of Chefchaouen, Morocco
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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D-Day remembered
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The Cordillera de la Sal in the Cordillera Domeyko Range of Chile
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
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Camels at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
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An iris garden in Tokyo, Japan
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I am the walrus
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Fog above the forest
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
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Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czechia
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Joshua Tree National Park, California
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It’s Draw a Bird Day
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It’s NASA’s 60th birthday
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3,000 years of history
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Fish River Canyon, Namibia
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