HAPPY PRESIDENT’S DAY

The traditional President's Day was originally celebrated on February 22, in honor of George Washington's birthday.

1879: Congress declared February 22 (Washington’s Birthday) a federal holiday, originally observed only in Washington, D.C.

1885: The holiday was expanded to include the entire United States.

1971: The Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the observance of Washington’s Birthday to the third Monday in February, creating what is now commonly called Presidents' Day.

The holiday was never officially renamed "Presidents' Day" at the federal level—it is still legally known as Washington's Birthday.

Over time, it evolved to honor both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, as Lincoln’s birthday (February 12) was also celebrated in some states.