The holiday was initially held on on February 22, to honor the birth of George Washington, the nation's first president.

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Maria Cassano, a 34-year-old writer from Long Island, says her dad helped with the cooking, cleaning and childrearing but her mom was the one who made the holidays magical each year. “On Christmas Eve ...

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