How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in the 1700s to the bonanza of consumerism it has become today. For some historians, the holiday has lost all discernible meaning.
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2025? Here's what to expect.
George Washington's birthday, the state and federal holiday commonly known as Presidents Day, falls this year on Feb. 17, 2025. With regular U.S. mail service suspended and the post office, schools, banks and the stock market closed,
What we know about the group behind the ‘Not My Presidents Day’ protests
A grassroots organization staged demonstrations in Philly and across the country on Presidents' Day to protest the Trump administration's policies.
What is Presidents Day? Why it's celebrated and how it started
Presidents Day is Monday. Here's what to know about it's history, including how it got started and what it has become.
It's Presidents Day? Are banks open? Here's what Mississippi residents should know
Presidents Day is here. Here's what you need to know about the holiday, what's open or closed and whether you can expect to get mail today.
Is the Stock Market Closed on Presidents Day? What to Know
While many schools and companies may be closed for the day and the United States Postal Service shuts down, there's also an impact on the stock market.
Republicans Don't Want Presidents to Have More Power, Unless It's Trump
Republicans are wary of giving presidents more power, but view it as less "risky" in the case of President Donald Trump, ...
Seriously, Karim! You won’t believe these bizarre things some American presidents did!
Our presidents carry the entire world on their shoulders, some better than others, but it’s a huge responsibility. Several of ...
Presidential historian calls for end to 'silly' Presidents' Day, compares it to celebrating a king's birthday
Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky suggested on Monday that Presidents' Day was ridiculous and should be canceled, ...
‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies have organized demonstrations in all 50 states for the second time ...
Thousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant
Protesters opposing broad swaths of President Trump’s agenda took the streets across the country, including outside the U.S.
'Not My Presidents Day' protests erupt across the country
Progressive groups across the country once again protested President Donald Trump on Monday. The "Not My Presidents Day" or ...
Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the US?
The holiday hasn’t been celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday of Feb. 22, or any other president’s birthday, for more ...
Presidents Day protests, Ukraine & more: What’s trending today
A look at some of today's top trending headlines including the latest updates on protests against Trump on Presidents Day, ...
Presidents Day at the Nixon Library brings history to life
This Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17, the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda offered the chance to meet ...
Ex-presidents’ silence on Trump dismays some Democrats
Former Presidents Clinton, Obama, Biden and George W. Bush have barely uttered a word about President Trump’s actions a month ...