JOURNAL ARTICLE

Here's what's open (and closed) on President's Day 2025.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Morris, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the history and current observance of President's Day, officially known as Washington's Birthday, which honors George Washington. It explains that the holiday was moved to the third Monday in February by the "Uniform Monday Holiday Act" and has informally expanded to recognize other presidents, such as Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. The article also outlines the operational status of various institutions on President's Day 2025, noting that federal offices, banks, and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed, while retail stores typically remain open and often offer sales. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2025/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:183116583
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