Lincoln's Birthday
| Abraham Lincoln's Birthday | |
|---|---|
Lincoln in 1864 | |
| Official name | Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln |
| Observed by | Various U.S. states |
| Type | Local |
| Significance | To honor Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States |
| Date | February 12 |
| Next time | February 12, 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Presidents' Day |
Lincoln's Birthday is a public holiday in some U.S. states, observed on the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth on February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, California, Missouri, and New York observe the holiday.
In many other states, Lincoln's birthday is not celebrated separately, as a stand-alone holiday. Instead, Lincoln's birthday is combined with a celebration of President George Washington's birthday (also in February) and celebrated either along with the Federal holiday of Washington's Birthday or as Presidents' Day on the third Monday in February.