So, who is your favorite American president and why? I put that question to a group of Sioux Falls residents who offered various choices.

Whether it’s George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, even Ronald Reagan - most people consider trust and honesty to be a major criteria in picking out their favorite presidents.

If you didn’t know, millions of Americans are honoring the legacy of the country’s presidents as part of President’s Day 2016.

On Monday, millions of Americans are honoring the legacy of America’s presidents! It is President’s Day! The third Monday in February is also a federal holiday - giving federal employees a day off and closing federal offices.

Officially, the holiday is called Washington’s Birthday, in honor of the first American president, George Washington.

The date for the annual federal holiday was established by Congress with the Monday Holidays Act. That went into effect in 1971.

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