Monday, Feb. 17, is Presidents Day, a federal holiday originally established to honor the birthday of George Washington. Though often mistaken as a celebration of all U.S. presidents, the holiday was first designated as Washington’s Birthday and became the first federal holiday to honor an individual’s birth date.
Congress officially recognized Feb. 22 as Washington’s birthday in 1885, and in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Law moved the observance to the third Monday in February. This shift, placing it between Washington’s and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12), contributed to its modern name, Presidents Day.
Post Offices and Mail Delivery
- U.S. Postal Service offices will be closed, and mail will not be delivered on Monday, Feb. 17.
- Regular mail service will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Banks
- Most major banks, including Capital One, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, PNC, Chase, Truist, and CitiBank, will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Shipping Services
- UPS pickup and delivery services will operate as usual, and UPS Store locations will be open.
- FedEx pickup and delivery services will also be available, with FedEx Office locations open.
- UPS SurePost and UPS Mail Innovations deliveries will experience a one-day delay due to the USPS closure.
Retail, Restaurants, and Grocery Stores
- Most restaurants, grocery stores, and retail stores will remain open on Feb. 17.
Government offices
- Government offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17.
Stock Market
Federal Holidays in 2025
- New Year’s Day (Jan. 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
- Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (Dec. 25)
