President’s Day 2015 as it was tweeted and Vined by brands: HBO, PBS, MLB, WWE, GAP, Glock and Sesame Street
Presidents Day is upon us, and much of the US has ground to a standstill as workers on paid leave paid tribute to their former leaders as part of the federal holiday.
Brands, firms and even TV shows got involved in the social media discourse to pay celebrate the birth of George Washington, the first US commander in chief, and the 42 presidents who succeeded him.
To reflect upon the rich history of US leaders, companies uploaded real time content via Twitter and Vine to have their own little say on the holiday which has been celebrated across the country since 1879.
New York Yankees
Happy Presidents Day. Here’s to making another trip to the @WhiteHouse soon! pic.twitter.com/D52PtfkzOR — New York Yankees (@Yankees) February 16, 2015
Adult Swim
George suggests Applebee’s, but Abe wants to hit the club #PresidentsDay pic.twitter.com/6zNy6YH234 — [adult swim] (@adultswim) February 16, 2015Major League Baseball
Today, baseball celebrates some of its biggest fans. Happy Presidents Day. pic.twitter.com/XFbEHrTvkh — MLB (@MLB) February 16, 2015
WWE
eBay
Happy #PresidentsDay! Did you know? It took 14 years and over 400 men to carve Mount Rushmore. pic.twitter.com/GWcXRTgRBt — eBay (@eBay) February 16, 2015
PBS
We are celebrating #PresidentsDay today. pic.twitter.com/agmqZdvUIz — PBS (@PBS) February 16, 2015HBO
Get reacquainted with your new Commander in Chief. The @VeepHBO #PresidentsDay weekend marathon kicks off tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/smMYBCfl5Z — HBO (@HBO) February 13, 2015
Nasdaq
Happy Presidents' Day from @Nasdaq! #PresidentsDay #GeorgeWashington #Wisdom #inspirationalquotes pic.twitter.com/1YmTILNY7q — Nasdaq (@NASDAQ) February 16, 2015Glock
Sterling Archer from animated TV show Archer
Woke up feeling like a president — because I found myself handcuffed next to a high end escort. Happy Presidents Day! #ArcherFX — Sterling Archer (@codenameduchess) February 16, 2015Antiques Roadshow
Happy #PresidentsDay! Check out our Very Presidential #Pinterest board for more appraisals: http://t.co/YcMjFBZpZP. pic.twitter.com/QX263buxYV — Antiques Roadshow (@RoadshowPBS) February 16, 2015
And a closing quote from Apple chief executive Tim Cook.
Remembering Abraham Lincoln on #PresidentsDay, "The best way to predict the future is to create it." — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 16, 2015Gap, Sesame Street and Arby's also uploaded fitting Vines.
Happy President's Day!