The holiday was initially held on on February 22, to honor the birth of George Washington, the nation's first president.

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Presidents Day falls on Monday, February 17 this year, affecting both federal and private industries with varying paid holiday policies.

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Dear Readers: Presidents Day isn’t the flashiest holiday. There are no fireworks, no heart-shaped chocolates, no songs you can’t escape in the grocery store. It tends to arrive with a shrug, a long weekend and a mysterious sale on mattresses.

Presidents Day is a federal holiday, meaning that federal offices will be closed and some services will be unavailable on the day. Banks, post offices, government offices and the stock market will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. Grocery stores, restaurants and retail stores are more likely to be open.

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