The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington’s Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual. In the early 19th century, for instance, a formal ...

The extract from the Farewell Address of WASHINGTON, herewith transmitted ... The recurrence of the anniversary of the birthday of the Father of the Republic -- our greatest leader in war ...

The federal government doesn't even recognize Monday as Presidents Day. It's officially Washington's Birthday, honoring the first president and the original American yardstick for measuring greatness.

Officially known as Washington's Birthday, the first federal holiday of the year was originally meant to honor the country's first president, George Washington. According to the then-used Julian ...

Either way, Washington paid little attention to his birthday, according to Mountvernon.org, the website of the organization that manages his estate. Surviving records make no mention of ...

TIM JEAN/Staff photos Mar 4, 2025 Mar 4, 2025 The 143 annual George Washington Birthday Dinner was held on Saturday, Feb. 22. The popular event is held every year at the First Congregational ...