Presidents Day in the United States is observed every year on the third Monday in February.

When is Presidents Day exactly?

  • It is a federal holiday officially called Washington’s Birthday.
  • The date changes each year, but it always falls between February 15 and February 21 , because it is fixed to the third Monday of the month.
  • The holiday was created to honor George Washington’s birthday and is now commonly used to recognize all U.S. presidents.

If you’re checking your calendar, just count to the third Monday in February —that’s Presidents Day.

TL;DR: Presidents Day = third Monday of February every year.