The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.

Various holidays are recognized across the U.S. in 2025, including both federal and non-federal observances. The Office of ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.

The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde recognized Phillips’ lengthy list of ‘firsts’, saying that “far too few” Wisconsinites know about ...

President's Day makes for a welcome respite between Christmas and spring break by honoring the men who held the office.

What you need to know about how the Presidents Day holiday affects financial markets, government services, schools and more.

Presidents Day is here. Here's what you need to know about the holiday, what's open or closed and whether you can expect to get mail today.

When was Presidents Day first observed? “Presidents Day” is a nickname for the federally observed holiday held on the third Monday in February to honor the first U.S. president’s birthday and is ...