Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February.

4 days ago · Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752 Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, which moved Washington’s birthday a year and 11 days. That puts Washington’s birthday on February 22, 1732. Americans have long celebrated Washington’s birthday.

Feb 14, 2024 · The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the popular name of Presidents Day. Explore selected documents and images from the National Archives Catalog related to Washington’s Birthday.

In 1879, the United States made Washington's February 22nd Birthday a federal holiday. Today, the third Monday in February is frequently referred to as "Presidents' Day." So which is it? We get to the bottom of what's official and what's not. When was Washington's actual birthday?

Dec 27, 2023 · George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.

4 days ago · Did you know Presidents' Day used to always be on Feb. 22, George Washington's birthday, until 1968 when Congress changed it to the third Monday of the month to create a three-day weekend.

Feb 19, 2024 · Washington’s birthday was celebrated by his peers in government when he was president — mostly. Congress voted during his first two terms to take a short commemorative break each year, with one exception, his last birthday in office, Coe said.

Feb 7, 2025 · The birthday of U.S. President George Washington (February 22) was first celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States in the 1880s. In 1968 the holiday was adapted to also honour the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and moved to the third Monday in February.

Oct 26, 2010 · Washington's Birthday. The story of Presidents' Day date begins in 1800. Following the death of George Washington in 1799, his February 22 birthday became a perennial day of remembrance.

Feb 16, 2020 · Four presidents have birthdays in February: George Washington ( February 22), William Henry Harrison (February 9), Abraham Lincoln (February 12), and Ronald Reagan (February 6). To recall why observers hold Washington and Lincoln in such high regard, consider Washington's Farewell Address and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address. Washington's ...