Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February.

In 1879, the United States made Washington's February 22nd Birthday a federal holiday. Today, the third Monday in February is frequently referred to as "Presidents' Day." So which is it? We get to the bottom of what's official and what's not. When was Washington's actual birthday?

On February 17, 2025, we’ll be celebrating “Washington’s Birthday,” which is the official title of the federally recognized holiday. Visit the National Archives website to learn more about our records related to George Washington—and other U.S. Presidents.

2024年2月14日 · The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the popular name of Presidents Day. Explore selected documents and images from the National Archives Catalog related to Washington’s Birthday.

2023年12月27日 · George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.

2 天之前 · The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.

2 天之前 · On President Washington’s Birthday, we honor his heroic legacy and steadfast love of country. As our Nation’s first chief executive, President Washington was a key architect of our Federal ...

3 天之前 · The birthday of U.S. President George Washington (February 22) was first celebrated as a federal holiday in the United States in the 1880s. In 1968 the holiday was adapted to also honour the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (February 12) …

2 天之前 · George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, after the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, Washington’s birthday was moved a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.

2024年2月19日 · Washington’s birthday was celebrated by his peers in government when he was president — mostly. Congress voted during his first two terms to take a short commemorative break each year, with one exception, his last birthday in office, Coe said.