Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 17, giving some employees and students the day off, while others will head in to work on the federal holiday. Grocery stores, retail stores and restaurants will largely remain open on the holiday,

Feb. 17, marks the second federal holiday of this year, meaning some agencies and businesses will close to observe it.

Many offices, schools and businesses are closed Monday, Feb. 17 in honor of the federal holiday of Presidents Day. But is the stock market or the IRS open? Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death in 1799.