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, ...

The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in ...

In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president and primary author of the Declaration of Independence. In Arkansas, it’s Daisy ...