Either way, Washington paid little attention to his birthday according to Mountvernon.org, the website of the organization that manages his estate. Surviving records make no mention of observances at ...

The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.

The federal government doesn't even recognize Monday as Presidents Day. It's officially Washington's Birthday, honoring the first president and the original American yardstick for measuring greatness.

Officially known as Washington's Birthday, the first federal holiday of the year was originally meant to honor the country's first president, George Washington. According to the then-used Julian ...

By Emily Mayer A century ago, the country celebrated two United States Presidents during the month of February; Abraham Lincoln on February 12, and George Washington on February 22. The day was spent ...

This Thursday (March 13) will see the opening of an exhibition and live performances to mark the culmination of a year of ...

Thousands of spectators will gather in Old Town Alexandria for the nation’s oldest and largest George Washington Birthday Parade. This year’s theme, George Washington: America’s Commander-in ...