Presidents Day, like a lot of three-day weekends, is a good time for shoppers to find deals.
It's Presidents Day weekend! But do you know how this federal holiday came about?A day to honor U.S. presidents past and present, Presidents Day is the last federal holiday until May.
Although most government offices and banks are closed, Presidents Day, like a lot of three-day weekends, is a good time for shoppers to find deals on clothes, appliances, electronics and more.Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. In 2023, Presidents Day falls on Feb. 20.The holiday was initially established in 1879 to honor George Washington, the nation’s first president. It was celebrated on Feb. 22, his birthday.
In 1971, the holiday moved to the third Monday in February as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, a measure that created more three-day weekends for American workers. Today, Presidents Day is an occasion to recognize all U.S. presidents, past and present, though some people still call it Washington’s Birthday.The New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Presidents Day
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