Overview

• 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.