When is Presidents Day and what's closed on a federal holiday?
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Greta Cross, USA TODAYFebruary 9, 2026 at 9:26 AM
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When is Presidents Day and what's closed on a federal holiday?
Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 16 — a federal holiday since 1879 that began as a tribute to George Washington's birthday and eventually broadened into a celebration of all U.S. presidents.Technically, the day is "Washington's Birthday" but the name Presidents Day stuck after the 1968 shift to a Monday observance for a three-day weekend, even if Congress never made the name official.Here's how Presidents Day impacts federal offices and banks.
new "Melania" documentary had a splashy premiere at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. See which celebrities and political figures walked the red carpet, starting with President Donald Trump first lady Melania Trump.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>The new "Melania" documentary had a splashy premiere at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. See which celebrities and political figures walked the red carpet, starting with President Donald Trump first lady Melania Trump.
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The new "Melania" documentary had a splashy premiere at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. See which celebrities and political figures walked the red carpet, starting with President Donald Trump first lady Melania Trump.
">The new "Melania" documentary had a splashy premiere at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. See which celebrities and political figures walked the red carpet, starting with President Donald Trump first lady Melania Trump.
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The first couple steps out for the world premiere.
">The first couple steps out for the world premiere.
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First lady Melania Trump
">First lady Melania Trump
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"Melania" director Brett Ratner
">"Melania" director Brett Ratner
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
">U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Lisa Oz (from left), Mehmet Oz, Oliver Oz and Daphne Oz.
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"Melania" producer and first lady adviser Marc Beckman
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House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife Kelly.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson and his wife Kelly.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Jennifer Rauchet
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Pete Hegseth kisses Jennifer Rauchet.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and his wife, former U.S. Homeland Security adviser Julia Nesheiwat.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and his wife, former U.S. Homeland Security adviser Julia Nesheiwat.
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Special Presidential Envoy for Special Missions of United States Richard Grenell
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Kathryn Burgum and Doug Burgum
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Kathryn Burgum and Doug Burgum
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Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher
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Lee Zeldin and Diana Zeldin
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Brett Ratner (left) and Marc Beckman
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Brett Ratner (left) and Marc Beckman
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1 / 27Melania Trump is chic in black at movie's Kennedy Center premiere
The new "Melania" documentary had a splashy premiere at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. See which celebrities and political figures walked the red carpet, starting with President Donald Trump first lady Melania Trump.
2026 is here! See full list of federal holidays for the year.
Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
Yes, Presidents Day – the third Monday of February – is a federal holiday. It has been a federal holiday since 1879.
Are government offices open on Presidents Day?
Federal offices are closed on Presidents Day, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Non-essential federal offices, including federal courts and agencies and the U.S. Postal Service are closed on Presidents Day.
Stock markets and banks will also be closed on Presidents Day, and retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies may have limited hours.
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