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President’s Day Fun Facts
Most people find a reason to celebrate President’s Day because of the great sales.
But it’s really a day to honor all of the leaders who have served our country in good times and bad.
Until 1971, both February 12 and February 22 were observed as federal public holidays to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and George Washington (February 22).
In 1971, President Richard Nixon proclaimed one single federal public holiday, Presidents’ Day, to be observed on the third Monday of February, honoring all past presidents of the United States of America.
So brush up on some Presidential fun facts below before you hit the stores!
Social Media Extends the Life of Super Bowl Advertising
It’s estimated that 173 million people will watch Super Bowl XLVI. During the game, 27 percent of Americans plan to be on Facebook, 30 percent plan to be texting, and 8 percent plan to tweet. Some 35 million people are likely to post their favorite ad on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends so that’s approximately 4.5 billion potential viewers. Today, Super Bowl ads now have life before, during, and long after the Super Bowl MVP announces, “I’m going to Disney World.”
Check out ABC News’ take on the top Superbowl commercials for 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVurAYI5xEY
In Honor of the King
Best known for his “I have dream speech”, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. achieved much, much more in his lifetime. Read the interesting facts below and take a fun, short quiz to better understand why we celebrate this holiday!
Source: Social Wayne.com
