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

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.

According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the third Monday of February is celebrated as Washington's Birthday. While federal employees are off on the day, Congress has never declared ...

The federal government observes George Washington's Birthday. State and local offices observe both Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day on Monday. Cammack Village: Regular schedule.