Congress turned February 22 — George Washington’s birthday — into a national holiday, but the man himself wanted none of it. Franklin D. Roosevelt didn’t summon fanfare, he seeded it.

“Just as George Washington’s birthday is codified as a federal holiday, President Trump’s birthday should also be celebrated to recognize him as the founder of America’s Golden Age ...

In 1837, the tone was more unorthodox when President Jackson opened the doors of the executive mansion on Washington’s birthday for citizens to enjoy an enormous cheese weighing nearly 1,400 ...

Presidents Day, also known as Washington's Birthday, falls on Monday, February 17, 2025. Most banks and stock markets will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Presidents Day is not ...

Presidents Day, also known as Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February. Financial markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, are closed on Presidents Day.

Presidents Day, also called Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. In 2025, Presidents Day falls on Monday, February 17th.

U.S. stock markets will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 , in observance of Washington's Birthday, which is called Presidents' Day by many states, including Florida.

The holiday was known as Washington’s Birthday, and it is still designated as such in the United States code, said the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Presidents Day is always on a Monday.

The holiday hasn't been celebrated on Washington's actual birthday of Feb. 22, or any other president's birthday, for more than 50 years. Presidents Day became the popular name after the holiday ...