What does Presidents Day celebrate? See what's closed in California for the federal holiday
Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 17. What began as a holiday honoring George Washington has expanded into a day recognizing all U.S. presidents.
"The Patriot Day Act" would make Sept. 11 a federal holiday
There's a new effort on Capitol Hill to make Sept. 11 a federal holiday. The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday. The Trump White House press secretary's gaffe prompted two words to trend online.
Is Presidents Day a federal holiday? What's open and closed in Michigan
Yes, Presidents Day is a federal holiday. So all federal offices, including courts, post offices, Social Security offices and others will be closed. Yes, Presidents Day is celebrated as a state holiday in Michigan, so state offices, such as the Secretary of State, also will be closed.
Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday? 7 things to know about next federal holiday
The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
When is Presidents Day 2025 and why we celebrate the federal holiday?
Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. Locally, it's part of the next big break week - known as Presidents Day break week in some districts, midwinter recess in others or simply as February break week among most students and teachers.
When is Presidents Day in Michigan? What to know about the federal holiday
Presidents Day, a federal holiday honoring U.S. presidents, is Feb. 17. What to know about the day, and presidents Washington and Lincoln.
When is Presidents Day 2025? Date, history, and why we celebrate
Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17. The federal holiday is observed each year on the third Monday of February. Officially known as Washington's Birthday, the federal holiday was originally meant to honor the country's first president,
Sorry, Lincoln: Presidents Day Is for George Washington Only
Veterans Day honors military service. The Fourth of July acknowledges the country’s independence. But Presidents Day is something of a mystery. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not a catch-all holiday meant to celebrate the presidents.
U.S. to Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving and Christmas Under Proposal
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have brought forward a bill to add a federal holiday on December 1, honoring Rosa ...
NY lawmaker pushes to make 9/11 federal holiday: ‘Time to commemorate’
Our goal with this legislation is to let us never forget the pain and anguish that was visited upon us on that day,” Suozzi ...
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Bipartisan bill seeks to make 9/11 a federal holiday: 'Never lost to time'
The measure, known as the “Patriot Day Act,” would formally recognize September 11th as a federal holiday. It would do this ...
When is Lincoln's Birthday observed? What to know about the Illinois state holiday
With February underway, Presidents' Day will soon be observed as the country's next federal holiday on the third Monday of ...
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Americans Will Get Federal Holiday Between Thanksgiving, Christmas Under New Proposal
With a brand-new federal holiday proposal, Americans could soon have an additional day off between Thanksgiving and Christmas ...
Alabama lawmakers push to make Juneteenth a permanent state holiday amidst Trump DEI changes
As of 2023, more than half of states across the U.S. recognize Juneteenth as a permanent state holiday, according to the Pew ...
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Proposed legislation to create new federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks
There's a new effort to create a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell held a news conference ...