Presidents Day, officially known as Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday that honors the legacy of America's first ...

President's Day, the next federal holiday on the calendar, is rapidly approaching ... States presidents — George Washington (born on Feb. 22) and Abraham Lincoln (born on Feb. 12).

In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved his birthday a year and 11 days to Feb. 22, 1732. Eventually, the holiday included honoring President ...