From Founding Fathers to Flash Sales: The Presidents’ Day Plot

2025-02-17

Once upon a time, Presidents' Day was about honoring two of America’s greatest leaders. Now? It’s about half-price sofas and blowout car deals. What happened? Who decided that celebrating Washington and Lincoln meant getting 30% off a washing machine? And are any of our holidays safe from the grip of corporate America? In this episode of The Conant Code, we uncover how two historic birthdays became one big excuse for mattress sales—and why almost every holiday has been hijacked by retail. Love a goo...

Once upon a time, Presidents' Day was about honoring two of America’s greatest leaders. Now? It’s about half-price sofas and blowout car deals.

What happened? Who decided that celebrating Washington and Lincoln meant getting 30% off a washing machine? And are any of our holidays safe from the grip of corporate America?

In this episode of The Conant Code, we uncover how two historic birthdays became one big excuse for mattress sales—and why almost every holiday has been hijacked by retail.

Love a good deal? So did the people who rewrote history. Tune in and find out how we got here.

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