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

Presidents Day — the third Monday in February — originally was linked to the the birthday of George Washington, our nation's first president. The scope and meaning of the day ...

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

This ancient covenant allowed Christian thinkers to move from official intolerance to the religious freedom we enjoy in ...

What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II have in ...

Stop by Buttonwoods Museum for the President’s Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 240 Water St.

On April 30, 1789, in the first presidential inaugural address, George Washington said: ‘“The preservation of the sacred fire ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate President’s Day, we take a look at the origins of the annual holiday. The holiday, which is formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, is a commemoration of ...

George Washington's second inauguration took place in Philadelphia in March 1793. Six months later, yellow fever had ripped through America's capital city, taking 5,000 lives. How did the Founding ...

The United States of America elected its first president in 1789. President Donald Trump was elected as the nation's 47th ...

Next Saturday is the first U.S. president’s birthday, and Comal County is urging its residents to recognize Feb. 22 as ...