Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history , and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

President Abraham Lincoln, whose 205th birthday we celebrate on Feb. 12, has ranked first or second in polls of the best-ever U.S. president for more than 60 years.

Monday marks Abraham Lincoln’s 215th birthday, and as always, it prompts some of the most profound questions of civics and citizenship: Do I get the day off from work?

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — When we think of the most legendary presidents our nation has had, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, typically takes the first or second spot. In honor ...

A few states celebrate Feb. 12 as a special day of recognition, but Lincoln’s Birthday is not now and never has been a federal holiday. Here's why.

Historically, Abraham Lincoln's birthday has not been widely or consistently celebrated. By 1940, 24 states and the District of Columbia celebrated Lincoln's birthday but today only a handful of ...

But Lincoln’s Birthday on Feb. 12 is not a national holiday, and it never has been. Nor is Lincoln officially remembered on a federal President’s Day in late February.

Most people will follow their regular schedule on Monday, except for those who live or work in areas that observe Abraham Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12, which happens to be the same day as Super ...

Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday: 7 things you didn’t know about our 16th president by: Kevin O'Toole, Danielle Alred. Posted: Feb 12, 2020 / 03:38 PM EST. Updated: Feb 12, 2020 / 03:38 PM EST.

Today we celebrate Abraham Lincoln‘s 200th birthday. Through the haze of hagiography – much of it amplified by the election to the presidency of Barack Obama – we should take care to ...