Presidents Day 2024 Celebrates U.S. Presidents with Special Deals and Closures
The federal holiday marks a day of retail specials, government closures, and historical commemorations.
- Presidents Day 2024 offers a variety of deals and specials on food, drinks, and retail items, with many businesses and services observing the federal holiday.
- The holiday, originally established to honor George Washington, has evolved to include celebrations and sales commemorating all U.S. presidents.
- Government offices, banks, and postal services will be closed, but most retail stores, restaurants, and some delivery services will remain open.
- Public ceremonies and traditions across the country mark the holiday, with some advocating for a return to celebrating George Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays on their actual dates.
- The holiday's observance on the third Monday of February results from the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, aimed at providing more three-day weekends.