Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the ...

Presidents’ Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17, this year. Most banks will be closed to celebrate the federal holiday. Banks follow the tradition with most federal and state offices in observance of the day ...

Historian Alexis Coe discusses the evolution of Presidents Day, noting its shift from honoring George Washington's legacy to becoming a commercialized event. Initially a modest observance, ...

U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.

This begs the question: how much of the U.S. national debt is each president responsible for, and which presidents increased ... different national and global events affected debt and as each ...

The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum are offering a special discounted admission to their museums on Monday, February 17 in honor of President’s Day. Admission for adults is ...

Winter doldrums got you down? Well, at least you'll have a three-day holiday weekend to look forward to. Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor ...

Presidents annually proclaim February as Black History Month since 1976. Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month –- a ...

Certain Floridians will get a long three-day weekend next month. Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor past U.S. presidents. If you're ...

Certain Floridians will get a long three-day weekend next month. Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor past U.S. presidents. If you're wondering ...