The George Washington Birthday Celebration Parade will march on Monday, Feb. 19 in Old Town, Alexandria from 1 to 3 p.m. Historic city museums and sites will open their doors on parade day with ...

Feb. 19, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Friendship Fire Company was established in 1774 as the first volunteer fire company in Alexandria. ... George Washington Birthday Parade. Feb. 21, ...

Although Washington’s birthday didn’t emerge as a federal holiday until the late 19th century, ... On Feb. 22, 1796, Washington’s 64th birthday, ...

NORFOLK, Va. >> Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant.

On Feb. 11, 1750, a young land surveyor named George Washington completed his 19th trip around the sun. It is unclear where he spent this birthday, but since it wasn’t surveying season, it is ...

Brandenburg Gate: Closed Friday, Feb. 16 through Monday, Feb. 19 Wilson Gate: Closed Saturday, Feb. 17 through Monday, Feb. 19 Chaffee (main) Gate will remain open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ...

It's Feb. 22, and according to the calendar, George Washington's birthday. Yes. ... For the first 19 years of his life, young George celebrated his birthday on that date.

The evening will feature group dances from the 18th and 19th centuries. "We've been doing this since about 2008," Williams said. Admission to the ball is $12 per person or $20 per couple at the door.

Americans of a certain age may remember two February holidays that honored noteworthy presidents. Here's the story about how the two became a catch-all holiday four decades ago.

Though rarely honored these days exactly on Feb. 22, his actual birth date, “Presidents Day” is actually still Washington’s Birthday officially.