Presidents Day is a federal holiday in February to honor past U.S. presidents. See when it is observed in 2025 and what to know about the holiday.

Yes, Presidents Day is a federal holiday. So all federal offices, including courts, post offices, Social Security offices and others will be closed. Yes, Presidents Day is celebrated as a state holiday in Michigan, so state offices, such as the Secretary of State, also will be closed.

Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. Locally, it's part of the next big break week - known as Presidents Day break week in some districts, midwinter recess in others or simply as February break week among most students and teachers.

The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

Americans gear up for a long weekend as Presidents' Day rolls around. This federal holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of February, not only honors past U.S. presidents but also brings a temporary halt to various services.

Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday of February each year. In 2025, it will fall on February 17. The day honors all US presidents, particularly George Washington, the first president, and Abraham Lincoln,