02/12/2026
Happy Presidents' Day & Lunar New Year (of the Fire Horse 🔥🐎)!
Course reserves may be checked out over the holiday weekend starting Fri 2/13 5:30pm, first come first serve, due back on Wed 2/18 by 10am. Have a happy and safe holiday everyone!
🇺🇸 Presidents' Day is observed on the third Monday in February. Officially the day is federally designated as Washington's Birthday, however, many states also celebrated Abraham Lincoln's birthday in Feb. Thus 'Presidents' Day' became a way to honor presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
☮️ "Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all." President George Washington's Farewell Address:https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Washingtons_Farewell_Address.pdf
🔔 "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." President Abraham Lincoln's letter to H.L. Pierce:https://democracy.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Aug-12-SOF-Dyer-Reading-Lincoln.pdf
🌕 Based on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year is also the Chinese Chūnjié, Vietnamese Tết, Korean Seollal, and the Spring Festival. In the Chinese Zodiac, “The Fire Horse symbolises independence and transformation – but also reminds us that great energy needs wise direction. In other words, always think before you leap.” https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/the-fire-horse-rides-in-what-the-lunar-new-year-tells-us-about-energy-change-and-tradition
