Then, in 1971, the holiday moved to the third Monday of February, because of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which was designed to increase the number of three-day weekends, by moving holidays to Mondays.
But other BA attempts to move holiday routes upmarket have flopped.
Moving the holiday back only one day would also have the advantage of being in the summer months, like the current date, ensuring fine weather in most parts of the country.
This custom dates back to the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 that introduced the idea of moving certain holidays to designated Mondays to increase the number of three-day weekends for federal employees.
What's next for Mr. Hill: moving all holidays to the same day every month?
These competing priorities included employment, care of family members, moving house, holidays and other health concerns.
Franklin Roosevelt moved the holiday to the fourth Thursday in November (from the last Thursday) in an overt attempt to lengthen the holiday shopping season and bolster retail sales during the Depression.
My friends can't move their holiday time.
I'm hoping we'll move from holiday chat to salacious gossip, but it doesn't happen.
