The History Channel will air a new Abraham Lincoln documentary over Presidents Day weekend from Feb. 20 starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Abraham Lincoln is based on Doris Kearns Goodwin’s best-selling ...

Museums, historians seek to tell full story on Presidents Day George Washington lived in Philadelphia and he brought a number of people with him, but not all came of their own free will.

History The history behind President's Day and why people celebrate it The holiday was originally established in the late 1800's to honor George Washington.

In honor of Presidents Day 2024, take a look back at the history of America's leaders by breaking down presidential "by the numbers" facts. How many of these facts do you know?

Presidents Day is a federal holiday that will occur this year on Feb. 19. According to History.com, a historical online archive of information, it dates back to 1800.

It didn't become a federal holiday until 1879, when President Rutherford B. Hayes signed it into law, and not a national bank holiday until six years later, according to the History Channel.

The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable in the 1700s to the consumerism bonanza it has become today.

According to the History Channel, several states require schools to teach about the accomplishments of the chief executive in the days leading up to Presidents Day.