Good Friday is a Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion
of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during
Holy Week as part of the Holy Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter
Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is
also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday.

MIKE GRACIA

George Washington was born Feb. 22, 1732 –  or Feb. 11 according to the old
style calendar in use in the British Colony of Virginia at the time.

Abraham Lincoln was born Feb. 12, 1809. But for decades, the two dates have 
been celebrated together on the third Monday of February as Presidents Day. The
legal name for the holiday remains Washington’s Birthday.

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Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine,
is an annual holiday celebrated on this day. It originated as a Western Christian
liturgical feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus. Today
it is also recognized as a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many
regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country.