Presidents Day, observed on the third Monday of February, honors the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Originally established as Washington’s Birthday in 1885, the holiday was designated to honor the first US president, George Washington, whose birthday falls on February 22.
The U.S. is celebrating Presidents Day on Monday, and while many will be off work for the federal holiday, they’ll also be wondering where they can go and what they can do.
Will banks, post offices and shipping services be open on Presidents Day? Here's what you need to know for Monday, Feb. 17.
Logistics experts say it was impossible for major parcel carriers and USPS to overhaul their operations in a matter of days.