Washington’s birthday (also lovingly called Presidents’ Day) is a holiday where mattresses are somehow as celebrated as America’s first president. But before we lose ourselves in visions of ...

Here's the history behind the holiday. Despite its common name, the federal holiday is officially called George Washington's Birthday.

W ith the celebration of America’s 250th birthday now ramping up, and with the Fourth of July upon us, it’s time for a patriotic story and a chance to right an embarrassing wrong. I’d never ...

A major restoration project is underway at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia, in preparation for America’s 250th Birthday next year.

The nation's 250th birthday, in 2026, comes amid fierce debate over President Trump’s attempts to exert government control over the teaching of American history.