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 ...

Presidents Day is fast approaching ... Hayes formalized the holiday in 1879, according to History.com. The holiday's proximity to the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12 caused ...

Digital resources and virtual programs expand access to presidential history materials. Local communities develop unique traditions around Presidents Day, from historical reenactments to civic forums.

Presidents Day, originally established in 1885 to honor George Washington, has evolved into a day recognizing all US presidents. Celebrated on the third Monday of February, the holiday also marks a ...

Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 17. The Ohio History Connection will highlight Ohio's presidential history from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday at the Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave., with book ...

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

As Americans gear up to celebrate Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 17, they will be participating in a tradition that has lasted nearly 150 years. Presidents’ Day traces its roots to an ...

The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln gave rise to the popular name of Presidents Day, according to the National Archives. In 1885, Congress designated Feb ...