Qatar’s gift of a jet to Trump is raising legal questions, but state gifts to presidents have long been used to celebrate ...

The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington’s Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual. In the early 19th century, for instance, a formal ...

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 United States will ...

Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency. By Remy Tumin George Washington was not a huge fan of celebrating his birthday.

The holiday was originally intended to celebrate George Washington, the first president, but it has come to encompass the 45 men who have held the office since. Here's what you need to know about ...

The federal government doesn't even recognize Monday as Presidents Day. It's officially Washington's Birthday, honoring the first president and the original American yardstick for measuring greatness.

The big picture: The way the holiday is celebrated has evolved throughout U.S. history, from a day of reverence for George ...

See what's open, closed on Presidents Day in Florida Here's what to know about the day. The federal holiday known as Washington's birthday will be celebrated Monday, Feb. 17. Neither Congress nor ...

Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death in 1799. Americans would celebrate their first president on his birthday, Feb. 22. The tradition grew ...

Winter doldrums got you down? Well, at least you may get a three-day holiday weekend. Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor past U.S. presidents.

Neither Congress nor the president have ever stipulated that the name of the holiday observed as Washington's Birthday be changed to Presidents' Day, according to the National Archives.