Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States
16th President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 12th, is celebrated in the United States, though not as a federal holiday.
On March 30, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed April 30, 1863, as a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. This proclamation was issued in response to a resolution passed by the Senate requesting a day for national prayer and humiliation. The proclamation emphasized the need for the nation to recognize its sins and humbly seek God's forgiveness and mercy.
Mount Rushmore
Left to Right:
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Theodore Roosevelt and
Abraham Lincoln