"Washington's Birthday: A Brief Overview of the Federal Holiday Celebrated in Honor of the First President of the United States"

Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February. The holiday honors the legacy of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Washington was born on February 22, 1732, and his birthday was celebrated as a federal holiday from 1879 to 1971. In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was enacted, which moved the celebration of the holiday to the third Monday in February. The new holiday, called Presidents' Day, also honors the contributions of all past presidents of the United States. On Washington's Birthday, many Americans celebrate by attending parades, visiting historical sites and monuments, and participating in patriotic activities. Schools and businesses are closed in observance of the holiday. While the holiday is primarily known as Presidents' Day, some states still officially refer to it as Washington's Birthday. Regardless of the name, the holiday remains an important day of national observance and commemoration in the United States.