A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, ...

The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others ...

In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation’s third president and ...

Washington was a man for the ages. Born a Virginia aristocrat, he carefully cultivated his virtues — self-control, moderation ...

A rare letter written by George Washington has been put up for sale on Presidents’ Day. This letter was written from ...

Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

It's a day many Americans enjoy off from work and cash in on sales. The big picture: The way the holiday is celebrated has ...

His loyalties were to his nation and its young and fragile Constitution. Eventually, he put meaning to those loyalties by voluntarily choosing not to run for a third term. That set a precedent ...

As we celebrate the 293rd birthday of the father of our country, I would like to note that George Washington’s strength of character is still portrayed as the standard for the office of the ...

Colloquially known as Presidents’ Day in a nod to the ... it is simply known as George Washington Day. Some states, like Illinois, where Lincoln started his political career, and New York ...

President's Day is Monday. Here's what to know about it's history, including how it got started and what it has become.