This Monday, February 17, is Presidents' Day in the United States. Also called Washington's Birthday, this is a holiday that honors everyone who has serviced in the office of the p

Presidents Day is a federal holiday created to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington. Over time, it has also included the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln (both Lincoln and Washington were born in February). Some businesses will be closed or have adjusted hours today as a result of the holiday.

Presidents Day is here, which means so is George Washington's birthday in the U.S. Is Monday a federal holiday? What is open and closed today? What we know