Is Presidents Day A National Holiday? Are Banks Open On Presidents’ Day?

Presidents day is a national holiday observed every third Monday in the United States.

This year’s President’s day will be on Monday, Feb. 21, a day to celebrate George Washington’s birthday and honor all the United States presidents who served in office.

Schools, universities, and government offices will be closed on Presidents day but most stores and restaurants all be open, although their hours of operation may vary.

However, Thirteen states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin—do not celebrate Presidents Day or Washington’s Birthday.

People celebrated Washington’s birthday when he was alive, but it officially became a holiday on January 31, 1879, long after his death. It was moved to the third Monday in February 1968 when Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

Are Banks Open On Presidents’ Day?
Most banks will be closed but ATMs are available for banking services. TD Bank branches are the only financial institutions open on the holiday.