Presidents' Day honor U.S. leaders | Official Website
Presidents' Day honor U.S. leaders | Official Website
Monday, February 17, 2025, is Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday designed to honor George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and all other U.S. presidents. The day was first created in 1971 as a combination of the previous holidays marking Lincoln’s birthday (February 12, 1809) and Washington’s birthday (February 11, 1732).
While it is now commonly called Presidents’ Day, the federal government never officially changed the name from Washington’s Birthday. Government offices and other places may be closed on the third Monday in February. Note that Village offices will be open.
Resources:
- Old Farmer's Almanac: Presidents' Day
- History: Presidents' Day
- National Archives: Washington's Birthday: The Federal Holiday
- George Washington's Mount Vernon: Presidents' Day? The Truth Behind the Holiday
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