President's day (later edited)

Since the death of Reagan, the idea of a president passing has taken on a whole new meaning in DC.  Federal holiday, and I freely admit that when I saw a headline announcing the death of Gerald Ford, my first thought was "four-day weekend!". 

Now I have nothing against Ford; I just happen not to know much about him.  I was only alive for four months of Ford's presidency, so I don't remember anything of that.  In school, history classes never made it far past World War II and once I had the choice, I preferred to study European history. 

Prior to the massive news coverage, I may have learned everything I know about Ford from that Simpsons episode.

Apparently someone else doesn't find him that important either because there is no federal holiday.

*edited on Friday, December 29th. Gerald Ford, I take it all back.  You were truly a great man.  Between your day of mourning and my planned absence today, I'll have a five day weekend.  Yahtzee!