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

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

(AP) Presidents Day, celebrated on the third Monday of February, commemorates the births of two U.S. presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. This year, it is going to be observed on Feb ...

Presidents Day is a ... (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The country celebrated the founding father's birthday long before Congress declared the day a federal holiday, which was the ...