Oregon/Washington government office closures, service adjustments for Presidents Day 2025
Originally a celebration of President George Washington’s birthday, in 1968 the holiday was adapted to also honor the birth ...
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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...
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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be ...
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How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the ...
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How George Washington Carver National Monument became the first dedicated to an African American and the first to a non-president
In 1943 when Congress okayed the establishment of The George Washington Carver National Monument, it was a powerful tribute ...
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Your long D.C. weekend: President's Day, V-Day, Go-Go Festival
It's President's Day Weekend, which means the annual George Washington Birthday Parade takes over Alexandria on Saturday ...
Are grocery stores open on Presidents Day? Here’s what to know
Presidents Day is a federal holiday created to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington. Over time, it has also included the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. This year, the ...