What Is Presidents Day? Local Historians Explain

What is Presidents Day? Local historians explain

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- On Presidents' Day, many people are off of school or work. But why? It all started back in 1885, according to The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, when President George Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, was deemed a federal holiday. Later on, President Abraham Lincoln was simultaneously honored on the holiday. [...]

Presidents' Day/Washington's birthday is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday

Monday is Presidents’ Day and President George Washington’s birthday, which is a federal, Missouri, county and city holiday. Most federal, state, county and city offices are closed today, except emergency services like police and fire protection and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Another exception is Columbia: city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia city offices are open today and that the council will meet tonight. P…