Presidents' Day

Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States but the holiday is known as "Presidents Day". The day commemorates past presidents of the USA. In its original incarnation as Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day is used by many patriotic and historical groups as a date for staging celebrations and other events. Some states pay particular attention to Abraham Lincoln. In ther days leading up to the holiday, schools often organize events and lessons for students about the presidents of the United States and George Washington in particular. It is a popular day for stores to start their sales.