India, Feb. 16 -- US Presidents' Day, which people call George Washington's Birthday, functions as a federal holiday in the United States to remember all former American presidents. The holiday, which occurs on the third Monday of February, serves to honor the achievements of all national leaders with special focus on the first president of the United States.

US Presidents Day 2026: When Was It Celebrated for the First Time? The first official holiday celebration occurred in 1885 to honor George Washington. The holiday, which people originally celebrated on February 22, Washington's actual birthday, moved to the third Monday of February because of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which became law in 1971. The new regulations established o...