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Here s a look at what you can expect on Presidents Day. (Shutterstock)
RESTON, VA Presidents Day, also known as the observed Washington s Birthday, will result in some service changes in Reston and Fairfax County.
The holiday was actually established in 1885 to honor President George Washington. Then, as part of a Uniform Monday Holiday Act that proposed the country celebrate holidays on Mondays rather than the day they fell on the calendar so that workers could have three-day weekends, it was proposed to be changed. That didn t go over so well at first.
During debate on the bill, it was proposed that Washington s Birthday be renamed Presidents Day to celebrate the birthdays of both Washington on Feb. 22 and President Abe Lincoln s birthday on Feb. 12. Congress actually rejected the name change in 1968 version of the bill. But after the bill went into effect in 1971, Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name anyway.
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Here s a look at what you can expect on Presidents Day. (Shutterstock)
FAIRFAX CITY, VA Presidents Day, also known as the observed Washington s Birthday, will result in some service changes in City of Fairfax.
The holiday was actually established in 1885 to honor President George Washington. Then, as part of a Uniform Monday Holiday Act that proposed the country celebrate holidays on Mondays rather than the day they fell on the calendar so that workers could have three-day weekends, it was proposed to be changed. That didn t go over so well at first.
During debate on the bill, it was proposed that Washington s Birthday be renamed Presidents Day to celebrate the birthdays of both Washington on Feb. 22 and President Abe Lincoln s birthday on Feb. 12. Congress actually rejected the name change in 1968 version of the bill. But after the bill went into effect in 1971, Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name anyway.
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During holiday festivities, create a safe space for your pets to retreat to get some quiet time. (Lauren Traut/Patch)
RESTON, VA Pets are family members, and so they re usually part of our winter holiday festivities. But animal welfare groups are reminding folks that four-legged friends can be sickened or injured by our favorite celebratory trimmings.
To keep pets safe, one California animal shelter shared an important list of safety tips. The following advice was shared by the Riverside County Department of Animal Services:
Delicious dangers. Chocolate, fatty, sweet and spicy foods as well as alcohol and turkey or chicken bones can all be dangerous to pets.
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Many services are closed on Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday. (Beth Dalbey/Patch)
HERNDON, VA As Christmas approaches this week, families are tasked with modifying holiday plans to limit the chances of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 illness. One thing that remains the same is the closure or modification of many services in Herndon for the holiday.
Some services may be closed for Christmas Eve (Thursday, Dec. 24) and Christmas Day (Friday, Dec. 25). Here are the openings and closings to know for both days.
Town of Herndon government offices: Closed on Dec. 24 and 25.
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Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Dec. 24 and 25.