{"id":39030,"date":"2026-02-15T12:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=39030"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:53:41","slug":"presidents-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2026\/02\/15\/presidents-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidents Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Presidents Day, officially recognized by the federal government as Washington&#8217;s Birthday, is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February to honor the life and legacy of the first president, George Washington. In 2026, it is observed on February 16, typically celebrating all U.S. presidents, particularly including Abraham Lincoln.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAI\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Key Details About Presidents Day:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Purpose:<\/strong>\u00a0Officially established in 1879 to honor George Washington&#8217;s birthday (February 22), it has evolved to honor all U.S. presidents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">When:<\/strong>\u00a0The holiday is observed on the third Monday in February, which in 2026 is\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Monday, February 16<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"sdh_gQWSaYaXM43Kp84P5MmJuQQ_3\">\n<ul>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIARAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Origins:<\/strong>\u00a0Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1968 (effective 1971), moving the celebration from Feb. 22 to a Monday to create a three-day weekend.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_gQWSaYaXM43Kp84P5MmJuQQ_4\">\n<ul>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">What is Closed:<\/strong>\u00a0As a federal holiday, non-essential government offices, the Federal Reserve, and most banks are closed. The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail, though some private retailers and services remain open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_gQWSaYaXM43Kp84P5MmJuQQ_5\">\n<ul>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\">Traditions:<\/strong>\u00a0Common celebrations include sales, educational events focusing on presidential history, and in some areas, the annual reading of Washington&#8217;s farewell address.<\/span><button class=\"rBl3me\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"4e1082ee-8405-404d-b0e1-e00fff9fae6a\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=tClRWd_1h\/C5gNJc;aria-label=tClRWd_1h\/bOjMyf;class=tClRWd_1h\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjMr5jkhdySAxWED9AFHVsnLT0Qye0OegYIAQgDEAE\"><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sdh_gQWSaYaXM43Kp84P5MmJuQQ_6\">\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\">While often called &#8220;Presidents&#8217; Day&#8221; or &#8220;Presidents Day,&#8221; it is not the official name of the federal holiday, which remains Washington&#8217;s Birthday.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\"><\/div>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\">Also see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/george-washington\/facts\/the-truth-about-presidents-day\">&#8220;Presidents&#8217; Day&#8221;? The Truth Behind the Holiday<\/a><\/div>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\"><\/div>\n<div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39031\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday.jpg 761w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday-86x54.jpg 86w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday-570x354.jpg 570w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday-120x74.jpg 120w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Washingtons-Birthday-701x435.jpg 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidents Day, officially recognized by the federal government as Washington&#8217;s Birthday, is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February to honor the life and legacy of the first president, George Washington. In 2026, it is observed on February 16, typically celebrating all U.S. presidents, particularly including Abraham Lincoln. 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