The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

A plaque commemorating a 2,000-acre land acquisition by George Washington in 1784 in the area southeast of -- and bordered by ...

A plaque commemorating a 2,000-acre land acquisition by George Washington in 1784 in the area southeast of -- and bordered by ...

Some members of the Washington State Legislature want to initiate a process to redesign the state flag, which could see the ...

The festivities for the annual Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) are well underway with several events already in the books.

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European royalty, will be on display at Mount Vernon. By Alexander Nazaryan Fashion ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United ...

Inside it, National Park Ranger Ryan Ventura says is the actual stone where George Washington stood to take the oath of office to become president of the United States back on April 30 ...