Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to …

1 day ago · The act mandates that President's Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day occur on Mondays to avoid mid-week shutdowns. The bill was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and took ...

1 day ago · The next federal holiday is just days away, which means some businesses and offices will be closed to observe it. Presidents' Day, which is also known as Washington's Birthday, is celebrated annually on the third Monday in February. According to the National Archives, the day commemorates the births of two United States presidents — George Washington, who was …

21 hours ago · Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. Locally, it's part of the next big break week - known as Presidents Day break week in some ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Presidents’ Day, in the United States, holiday (third Monday in February) popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents.

1 day ago · What is Presidents Day? Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death in 1799. Americans would celebrate their first president on his birthday, Feb. 22.

21 hours ago · Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death in 1799. Americans would celebrate their first president on his birthday, Feb. 22.

3 days ago · 1) The origins of Presidents' Day's go way, way back. Although George Washington wasn't big on celebrating his birthday (he usually spent the day working), a grateful nation informally observed the occasion both while he was alive and following his death in 1799. Americans took time personally to remember the Father of His Country every February 22 and …

Oct 26, 2010 · Presidents' Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February; Presidents' Day 2025 will occur on February 17.

Feb 14, 2024 · The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the popular name of Presidents Day. Explore selected documents and images from the National Archives Catalog related to Washington’s Birthday.