Though rarely honored these days exactly on Feb. 22, his actual birth date, “Presidents Day” is officially still Washington’s birthday. And that’s entirely right and proper, as every ...

Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each ... was originally meant to honor the country's first president, George Washington. According to the then-used Julian calendar, Washington ...

Presidents Day has changed dramatically over the years. For some historians, the holiday has lost discernible meaning.

Presidents Day comes every third Monday in February ... from a day of reverence for George Washington to a retail bonanza. The growing pains sparked congressional debates decades ago, but the ...

Presidents Day is fast approaching. Some in the nation will celebrate the highest office in the land on Monday but many are really looking forward to a long weekend and holiday deals. The holiday ...

While many schools and companies may be closed for the day and the United States Postal Service shuts down, there's also an impact on the stock market.

In 1796, George Washington struck six pointed ... Now that we’ve unearthed these lines, we can’t unsee them. This Presidents Day, Washington’s cuts serve as a clarion call, challenging ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king. And yet the ...