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presidents-day

Summary

Presidents' Day

Description

Honors George Washington, Founding Father and first U.S. president, born February 22, 1732. In 1968, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act shifted the date to the third Monday in February. Many consider it a day honoring all American presidents, though the official name remains Washington's Birthday.

Location

Dates

1968-02-19 – 1968-02-19

Recurrence

Yearly