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Why is George Washington's official birthday celebration held on February 22 when he was actually born on February 11?
AnswerWe lost eleven days when we changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendars during his lifetime. So Washington celebrated his birthday eleven days later to make it a year after his last birthday.Hide What Next?
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