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After reading a [[Springfield Shopper|newspaper]] article about a [[Blinky|fish]] with three eyes, [[Marge]] sighed, expressing her frustration about the situation. She expected Governor [[Mary Bailey]] to finally step in and do something about that hideous genetic mutation. [[Homer]] replied that if he were governor, he’d find better things to do with his time—like getting [[George Washington|Washington]]'s Birthday and [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]]'s Birthday back as separate paid holidays—because Presidents' Day is a rip-off.<ref>"[[Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish]]"</ref> | After reading a [[Springfield Shopper|newspaper]] article about a [[Blinky|fish]] with three eyes, [[Marge]] sighed, expressing her frustration about the situation. She expected Governor [[Mary Bailey]] to finally step in and do something about that hideous genetic mutation. [[Homer]] replied that if he were governor, he’d find better things to do with his time—like getting [[George Washington|Washington]]'s Birthday and [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]]'s Birthday back as separate paid holidays—because Presidents' Day is a rip-off.<ref>"[[Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish]]"</ref> | ||
| − | [[Springfield Elementary School]] held a Presidents' Day pageant featuring a parade of [[We Are the Mediocre Presidents|lesser-known presidents]], a reenactment of [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s murder in hands of [[John Wilkes Booth]] at [[Ford's Theatre]], and a thorough retelling of the life of [[George Washington]].<ref>"[[I Love Lisa]]"</ref> | + | [[Springfield Elementary School]] held a [[Hooray for President's Day|Presidents' Day pageant]] featuring a parade of [[We Are the Mediocre Presidents|lesser-known presidents]], a reenactment of [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s murder in hands of [[John Wilkes Booth]] at [[Ford's Theatre]], and a thorough retelling of the life of [[George Washington]].<ref>"[[I Love Lisa]]"</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:38, October 18, 2024
- "Well, if I was governor, I'd sure find better things to do with my time."
- ―Homer
- "Like what?"
- ―Marge
- "Like getting Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday back as separate paid holidays. Presidents' Day. Pfft! What a rip-off!"
- ―Homer[src]
Presidents' Day
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Holiday Information
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Presidents' Day is a holiday in the United States celebrated to honor all individuals who have served as presidents of the United States.
History
After reading a newspaper article about a fish with three eyes, Marge sighed, expressing her frustration about the situation. She expected Governor Mary Bailey to finally step in and do something about that hideous genetic mutation. Homer replied that if he were governor, he’d find better things to do with his time—like getting Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday back as separate paid holidays—because Presidents' Day is a rip-off.[1]
Springfield Elementary School held a Presidents' Day pageant featuring a parade of lesser-known presidents, a reenactment of Abraham Lincoln's murder in hands of John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre, and a thorough retelling of the life of George Washington.[2]
Non-canon
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Super Lincoln is a superhero and spokes-mascot for a car dealership' Presidents' Day super sale.[3]
Trivia
- During a title screen gag, US presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington traveling by air balloons collide with each other, a reference to their separate February holidays being combined into one called Presidents' Day.[4]
- In the new Mattress King commercial, Moe is dressed as George Washington, Marv as Theodore Roosevelt and Minnie as Abraham Lincoln. Presidents' Day is traditionally associated with mattress sales in America.[5]
Appearances
Episode – "Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish" (mentioned)- Episode – "I Love Lisa"
Comic story – Uncivil War: Bartman v. Houseboy 
Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out (mentioned)
HomerJSimpson at Twitter (mentioned)
References
