Presidents Day

Presidents’ Day, celebrated on the third Monday in February, originally honored George Washington’s birthday, the first President of the United States. Over time, it evolved to recognize all U.S. presidents, especially Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is also in February. Established as a federal holiday in 1879, it was later moved to create a long weekend under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971. Today, it’s a time to reflect on the contributions of America’s leaders and their impact on the nation’s history.