When are Presidents Day 2025? What is open, closed on the presidents

On February 11, 2025By Littum

President’s Day, the next Federal Holiday On the calendar is approaching quickly.

The holidayA year is celebrated on the third Monday in February, the births of two major US presidents are commemorated – George Washington (born February 22) and Abraham Lincoln (born February 12).

Most schools, banks and government offices will be closed for the holidays and mail will not be delivered. However, most retailers, such as grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants, are open to business.

Here is everything to know about President’s Day 2025, including when it is why it is celebrated and what is open or closed on the federal holiday.

When are Presidents Day 2025?

Presidents Day falls Monday, February 17, 2025.

Although Washington’s birthday is February 22, the holiday was changed to February’s third Monday after the US Congress standardized most federal holidays, so they would fall either on Friday or Monday, resulting in longer weekends.

What are presidents day and why is it celebrated?

President’s Day started in the 1880s when Americans first began to celebrate President George Washington as a federal holiday, According to Encyclopedia Britannica.

Washington, born on February 22, 1732, was not only the first president but a key figure in the American Revolution when he served as commander of the continental army. Many of the traditions and precedent of the presidency were created by Washington.

In 1968, Congress changed the rules for many holidays to move mostly to a Monday to guarantee three-day weekends, says Britannica.

While discussing this uniform Monday holiday, some suggested to extend the February break to the president’s Day, which would allow states to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln and Washington on the same day.

Lincoln, born on February 12, 1809, was another great influential president of his leadership during the Civil War and to end slavery. His birthday was celebrated as a holiday in some states, but was never a federal holiday.

Congress rejected the name change at that time. In the end, the name President’s Day became popular as retailers used it to advertise and promote their sales in February, State Britannica says.

What is closed on the presidents day? Are schools open or closed on February 17, 2025?

Most state agencies were not expected to operate on the presidents. Here is a Roundup of the offices that are expected to be closed.

Visalia City Offices: City offices will be closed on Monday 17 February
Schools and Universities: Most public schools, colleges and universities are expected to close in the holidays, but parents and students should check with their schools if they are uncertain.
Banks: Most banks will be closed on the presidents. Branches of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Capital One, Citibank, PNC, Truist and do not open their branches on February 17.
Post Offices: The US Post Service said it does not deliver any mail on the president day and its retail sites will be closed.
Government offices: All non -essential federal and state government offices typically close on the presidency day.
Courts: Federal and state courts do not operate on the presidents.
Department of Motor Vehicles: DMV offices are closed on the date.
Financial markets: The NEWS, NASDAQ and bond markets are expected to close the operations for the holidays.