Happy Presidents Day everyone! Today we honor all the men who have occupied the position of United States President. Originally, the holiday was enacted by congress to pay tribute to George Washington, the first president, and the first American citizen to be recognized with a civic holiday. In the past, most businesses and schools were closed on this day, but today it is a day celebrated by sales and promotion rather than one observed in reflection and admiration. Look for Washington’s portrait in shopping malls and on car lots promising extra value and unprecedented deals!

It should seem like a natural progression to any of us who are patriots; to support America is to support industry. We are a nation of consumers and there is no better way to celebrate than to spend our hard-earned American Dollars!

Let’s see what’s on people’s minds this Presidents Day 2012:

Happy Presidents’ Day! Remember the original “makers” of America, and try to live out their legacy of honesty, integrity and hard work!

— I Make America (@IMakeAmerica) February 20, 2012

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”-Ronald ReaganHappy Presidents Day!… fb.me/10tVJwSAG

— UnitetheOCRF (@UnitetheOCRF) February 20, 2012

The rights of man are not handed to them by the state, but by the hand of god – JFK Happy Presidents Day

— Keith Knapp (@kiwigreen91) February 20, 2012

Happy Presidents Day!Congrats to those who have the day off; we’ll see you for lunch and Happy Hour!For… fb.me/1wpU2kFAL

— The Greene Turtle(@GTSalisbury) February 20, 2012

Happy Presidents’ Day! Ever wonder where our Presidents lived before and after life at the White House?Here’s… fb.me/1bgyQuTLN

— Fred and Andy (@TopBucksRealtor) February 20, 2012

Happy Presidents Day!!! May you be blessed with the will of Teddy and the wisdom of Franklin 🙂

— Tina Coleman (@thearystocrat) February 20, 2012

I wanna give a BIG S/O to our wonderful 1st BLACK PRESIDENT OBAMA! HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY ♥

— Diamond (@Bi77ER_SWEE7) February 20, 2012

Happy Presidents’ Day! If our founding fathers were still alive, what do you they would drive? #Chevy #Buick #GMC #Subaru

— Spurr Dealerships (@SpurrDealership) February 20, 2012

Happy Presidents Day! From Washington to Obama, thank you for being our leader!

— TM (@mclilred) February 20, 2012

Happy Presidents’ Day! Did you know: THE TALLEST president was Lincoln at 6’4″; at 5’4″, Madison was the shortest.

— Accurate Perforating (@AccuPerforating) February 20, 2012

Happy #Presidents Day! If you could be alive during any point in history, which President would you want to meet?

— Tasker Landscaping (@TaskrLandscap78) February 20, 2012

I don’t know if this is a day people get excited about anymore, or if they ever did. I do know that life would not be the same for anyone in this country if we didn’t have Lincoln or Washington. Celebrate what others have done for you and ask yourself what you can give them in return.