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

Washington’s birthday used to be called America’s civic Christmas. The Farewell Address was often part of the celebration, until it was eclipsed by the Gettysburg Address.

The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers.

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.

A major restoration project is underway at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia, in preparation for America’s 250th Birthday next year.

If passed, House Bill 1446 would rename Presidents Day to George Washington’s Birthday. Originally established in honor of the first president, the holiday’s meaning has evolved into a ...

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

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 ...

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