President’s Day

Washington's Birthday (Feb. 22) was made a holiday by Congress in 1885. The holiday became commonly known as "Presidents Day" as a result of advertising campaigns that began using the term in the 1980s, but officially, the holiday remains Washington's Birthday.

Today is Washington’s Birthday, a holiday honoring the first president of the United States, George Washington. It is informally known as Presidents Day. Here's a rundown of what's open and closed for the holiday today.

Holiday closings and schedule changes for the holiday that's come to be known popularly as Presidents Day, despite its official designation honoring our first president.