Presidentsā Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on the third Monday in February. The holiday is legally designated as Washingtonās Birthday, and it officially honors George Washington, the countryās first president. Efforts to include Abraham Lincoln and change the name to Presidentsā Day ultimately failed in Congress. However, the holiday became widely known as Presidentsā Day, and it is popularly understood to recognize both Washington and Lincoln, as well as other U.S. presidents.
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