Presidents Day 2025 in Michigan: Date, Meaning & Why We Celebrate It?

Race Day Live Presidents Day is coming up, and Michigan residents will join the rest of the country in honoring America’s leaders.

The holiday, originally established to celebrate George Washington’s birthday, has grown into a broader recognition of all U.S. presidents.

George Washington, the first U.S. president, was born on February 22, 1732. For many years, his birthday was celebrated as a national holiday.

Later, the recognition expanded to include Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12, 1809.

The day is now known as Presidents Day, though its official federal name remains Washington’s Birthday, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Presidents Day is always observed on the third Monday of February. In 2025, it will fall on Monday, February 17.

The holiday became official in 1879 when Congress made Washington’s birthday a federal holiday for government employees in Washington, D.C.

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In 1885, it was extended to all federal workers. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 changed the holiday’s date to always fall on a Monday, starting in 1971.

The shift to a Monday led to the widespread use of the term Presidents Day, as the new date landed between Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays.

While many states and businesses recognize it as Presidents Day, the federal government never officially changed its name from Washington’s Birthday.

Today, Presidents Day is a time to remember and reflect on the leadership of past presidents. It is also known for major retail sales and long weekends for schools and government offices.

Whether you call it Presidents Day or Washington’s Birthday, the holiday remains an important part of U.S. history and tradition.

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