While the first POTUS himself was not keen on celebrating his birthday, nearly 300 years after his birth Americans continue ...

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 ...

Marking Washington’s 250th birthday in 1982, President Reagan touted him as “a giant for freedom.” After President Eisenhower ...

If you're a history buff (or a die-hard foodie) who wants to eat in the same establishment George Washington once frequented, we have great news.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ...

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decades-long tenure as a ...

The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington’s Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual. In the early 19th century, for instance, a formal ...

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.

Thousands of spectators will gather in Old Town Alexandria for the nation’s oldest and largest George Washington Birthday Parade. This year’s theme, George Washington: America’s Commander-in ...