Here's everything to know about the Feb. 17 holiday, including what Presidents Day celebrates and which stores are open or ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

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

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

According to the Dallas ISD calendar, Presidents Day will be observed and there will not be classes. Banks: Most banks will ...

City of Hornell: City Hall will be closed on Feb. 17, 2025 for Presidents’ Day. Hornell Public Library: The library will be closed on Monday and will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 18. Steuben County: County ...

Here's everything to know about the Feb. 17 holiday, including what Presidents Day celebrates and what is open or closed on the 2025 holiday.

President's Day started in the 1880s when Americans first began celebrating the birth of President George Washington as a federal holiday, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Washington ...