February 22 (Noun)
Meaning
The day on which George Washington is remembered.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- George Washington's birthday is sometimes unofficially celebrated on February 22, the day he was born in 1732.
- February 22 used to be the federally observed date for George Washington's birthday until it was moved.
- George Washington's birthdate of February 22 was once a day of US federal commemoration.
- Historically, February 22 was the day to remember the birth of George Washington, although the observation has been changed.
- While the actual federal observance has shifted, some still observe February 22 as the birthday of George Washington.