"Federal and state government offices are closed. Courts and most schools are also closed. The official designation for the holiday is Washington's Birthday after first President George Washington, although it has come to be known informally as Presidents Day. Arguments have been made to honor President Abraham Lincoln as well because his birth date falls nearby, on Feb. 12. U.S. stock markets and banks are closed Monday but will reopen on Tuesday."
"National parks are open and free to U.S. residents on Presidents Day. Late last year, the National Park Service announced that admission would no longer be free on Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth, but instead on June 14, which is Flag Day and President Donald Trump's birthday. But it is still free on other holidays including Presidents Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day weekend."
Federal and state government offices will be closed Monday for Presidents Day 2026. Courts and most schools also will be closed. U.S. stock markets and banks will be closed Monday and will reopen Tuesday. Most big retailers and other businesses will remain open, and shoppers should call ahead or check local schedules for specific stores. National parks will be open and free to U.S. residents on Presidents Day. The holiday's official designation is Washington's Birthday after President George Washington, though it is commonly called Presidents Day; some have argued to honor Abraham Lincoln as well because his birthday falls nearby on Feb. 12.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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