George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

Then comes Valentine's Day. And not long after that is Presidents Day, also known as George Washington's birthday, on Monday, Feb. 17. So, what’s open and closed on Presidents Day 2025?

Presidents Day is a federal national holiday in the United States, observed annually on the third Monday in February (February 17). The holiday, originally established to honor George Washington's ...

Well, at least you'll have a three-day holiday ... known as Washington's Birthday, the first federal holiday of the year was originally meant to honor the country's first president, George Washington.