Presidents Day

President’s day originated from Washington’s Birthday. The story of presidents day date began in 1800. While Washington’s Birthday was an unofficial observance for most of the 1800s, it was not until the late 1870 that it became a federal holiday.  President’s day is also is sometimes understood to be a celebration in memory of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln but also the birthdays and lives of all presidents. This holiday takes place the third Monday of February.