🏛️ Countdown to Presidents' Day 2027
Presidents' Day is Monday, February 15, 2027
When Is Presidents' Day 2027?
Presidents' Day 2027 is on Monday, February 15, 2027. Presidents' Day is observed on the third Monday in February. Originally established to honor George Washington's birthday, it now celebrates all US presidents.
🏛️ Presidents' Day is a federal holiday in the United States.
Presidents' Day Dates for the Next 10 Years
| Year | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb 19, 2024 | Monday |
| 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | Monday |
| 2026 | Feb 16, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Feb 21, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | Feb 19, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | Feb 18, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | Feb 17, 2031 | Monday |
| 2032 | Feb 16, 2032 | Monday |
| 2033 | Feb 21, 2033 | Monday |
| 2034 | Feb 20, 2034 | Monday |
| 2035 | Feb 19, 2035 | Monday |
| 2036 | Feb 18, 2036 | Monday |
About Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day is observed on the third Monday in February. Originally established to honor George Washington's birthday, it now celebrates all US presidents. The holiday is associated with sales and deals, making it a major retail event.
History & Origins of Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day, officially known as Washington's Birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. Originally established in 1885 to honor President George Washington's birthday (February 22), it was moved to the third Monday of February as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1971. Over time, the holiday evolved to honor all U.S. presidents, particularly Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is February 12. Many states officially list the holiday as Presidents' Day, while the federal government still calls it Washington's Birthday. The holiday has also become one of the biggest retail shopping events in the United States.
Traditions & How to Celebrate Presidents' Day
- Retail sales and shopping events across the country
- Learning about presidential history in schools
- Visiting presidential monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
- Displaying the American flag
- Community parades and patriotic ceremonies
- Reading presidential biographies and watching historical documentaries
- Car dealership sales, which have become a cultural phenomenon
- Reflecting on the contributions of U.S. presidents
Fun Facts About Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day was the first federal holiday to honor an individual American citizen.
George Washington was unanimously elected president — twice — the only president to achieve this.
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the exact same day: February 12, 1809.
The holiday is one of the top five shopping days in the United States, especially for mattresses and cars.
Four U.S. presidents were born in February: Washington, Lincoln, William Henry Harrison, and Ronald Reagan.
Only 13 states actually call the holiday "Presidents' Day" — the federal name remains "Washington's Birthday."