OT: Anybody have the holiday off today?

[Jay Wolt]

Didn't even know today is a federal holiday until I saw this thread.
Saves me from going to the post office today
Brian thanks for the heads-up

[mrreality68]

school is closed but work is work.

[FrankWakefield]

No day off... PO and bank closed, schools were already out, most businesses open, state courts locally are open (I believe it was an option for the circuits across the state to open or not). I think this year the holiday sneaked up on some people, and that within a few short years more state and local offices will close. And Walmart, drug stores, fast food places will remain open.

Who of us remember when there were separate holidays for Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's birthday, back before they were merged for that joint President's day that is always on a Monday? I recall looking up in an encyclopedia about Washington's birthday... when he was born the date was February 11. But that was on the Julian Calendar (this little geek kid hadn't heard of that). When Britain and the colonies shifted to the Gregorian Calendar in 1752, they shifted 11 days (which lead to a bunch of lawsuits because of landlords and creditors wanting a month's rent or interest on a 19 or 20 day month). Anyway, Washington's birthday moved to February 22nd.

Lincoln was born on February 12, long after the calendar switch confusion. When I was in grade school both dates were separate holidays. By the time I was in Jr High School Presidents Day was covering both days, and kinda covers all President's birthdays. I believe Lincoln's birthday is still a state holiday here in Kentucky, and state offices have the option of closing or not. Hardly any do anymore.

Julian calendar... Gregorian calendar... I don't think I actually totally understood the 'why' of that calendar swith stuff, but I do recall it lead to me grabbing other encyclopedia volumes and reading about leap years and the Dog Star, Sirius, the flooding of the Nile, and how long it took the Earth to orbit the Sun.

So no day off here, but it will be in a very few years.

[Robextend]

I am off today - live in NJ, work in NY. Kids were off from school Friday.

[bobbyw8469]

I am working today.

[frohme]

Yes, I'm off - our company recognizes today as a holiday

[Leon]

I am working LOL
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[mikemb]

Originally Posted by Robextend

I am off today - live in NJ, work in NY. Kids were off from school Friday.

Bob -

I grew up in Dunellen. Lived there 40+ years.

I'm off today. I'm off everyday since I retired!

Mike

[obcbobd]

Stock Market closed, so my client has today as a holiday. My employer does not recognize it as a holiday so I took a vacation day

[Seven]

I am a school teacher, so I'm off today.

[judsonhamlin]

Originally Posted by mikemb

Bob -

I grew up in Dunellen. Lived there 40+ years.

I'm off today. I'm off everyday since I retired!

Mike

The Rathskellar!!!

[jcmtiger]

Always off work, retired for many years.

[Rhotchkiss]

We made Juneteenth a holiday and close the office, but I am (always) working