The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

Presidents’ Day is right around the corner in the United States, the day the nation pauses to celebrate the legacy of two historic presidents, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. There’s a lot of history behind the holiday,

Here's everything to know about the Feb. 17 holiday, including what Presidents Day celebrates and which stores are open or closed on the 2025 holiday.

Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17. Here's what's open and closed and whether trash in Ohio's big cities will be picked up.