Photogragh of President Abraham Lincoln (U.S. National Archives).Lincoln's Birthday for the year 2017 is celebrated/ observed on Sunday, February 12th.
Lincoln's Birthday is celebrated on February 12th every year in celebration and commemoration of the birthday of one of the most popular, well liked presidents in the United States. As president he abolished slavery and preserved the Union from falling apart during the American Civil War. Other popular Presidents that have their birthday celebrated are the first president of the United States George Washington and the principle architect and writer behind the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson.
Not all States Celebrate
Missouri, California, Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut, and New York states all celebrate Lincolns Birthday together with the celebration of other United States presidents on Presidents Day only and do not have a separate day for Lincoln’s Birthday.
Days to Lincolns Birthday
Sunday, February 12th is day number 43 of the 2017 calendar year with -2 years, -4 months, -14 days until Lincoln's Birthday 2017.
More information on Lincoln's Birthday. (Traditions, Customs and History)
| Lincoln's Birthday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Type: | Observance |
| When: | February 12th annually |
February 2017 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1 - Wed | National Freedom Day 2017 | Observance | -875 |
| Feb 2 - Thurs | Groundhog Day 2017 | Observance | -874 |
| Feb 6 - Fri | National Wear Red Day 2017 | Observance | -870 |
| Feb 11 - Sat | Tu B'Shevat 2017 | Jewish | -562 |
| Feb 12 - Sun | Lincoln's Birthday 2017 | Observance | -864 |
| Feb 14 - Tues | Valentine's Day 2017 | Observance | -862 |
| Feb 20 - Mon | Presidents' Day - Washington's Birthday 2017 | Federal Holiday | -856 |
| Feb 24 - Fri | Maha Shivaratri 2017 | Hindu | -852 |
| Feb 28 - Tues | Mardi Gras 2017 | Christian | -848 |