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Washington celebrates the anniversary of its namesake's birthday on the third Monday of February with speeches and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Washington Monument. For the record, his birthday is actually February 22. Washington's birthday is celebrated across the river in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, with a parade, historic homes tour, and Revolutionary War encampments. At his estate, Mount Vernon, the birthday is marked with tours of the mansion and museum and other activities.
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