But Presidents Day is something of a mystery. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not a catch-all holiday meant to celebrate the ...

The act did not, however, change the name of Washington’s Birthday to Presidents’ Day, nor did it broaden the holiday to celebrate Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12, 1809, and whose birthday is ...

While the law did not formally broaden the day to honor President Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12, Washington began sharing the holiday spotlight.

The federal holiday is officially Washington’s Birthday to honor George, the first president, and 34 states use his name in some way. States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about ...

Indiana honors him with a day off for state employees on the day after Thanksgiving, which Lincoln is often credited with starting in 1863. Other presidents have their days, too A few states have ...

Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. Although Washington's birthday is on Feb. 22, the holiday was changed to February's third Monday after the U.S. Congress standardized most federal ...

President Dwight D. Eisenhower's convertible Lincoln was built in Detroit for President Harry S Truman in 1950, but it is most associated with Eisenhower, who used the car from 1952 until 1960 ...

But Presidents Day is something of a mystery. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not a catch-all holiday meant to celebrate the presidents. In fact, it doesn’t legally exist at all.

Indiana honors him with a day off for state employees on the day after Thanksgiving, which Lincoln is often credited with starting in 1863. Other presidents have their days, too ...

Indiana honors him with a day off for state employees on the day after Thanksgiving, which Lincoln is often credited with starting in 1863. Other presidents have their days, too ...