Washington’s actual birthday is February 22, 1732, but the U.S. federal holiday called Washington’s Birthday (often called Presidents Day) is observed on the third Monday in February each year.

Actual birth date

  • George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, according to the modern Gregorian calendar.
  • Under the older Julian calendar used in the British colonies at his birth, his birthday was recorded as February 11, 1731, which later converted to February 22, 1732 when the calendar changed in 1752.

Federal holiday date

  • The U.S. federal holiday officially named Washington’s Birthday is set by law on the third Monday in February, not on February 22 itself.
  • Because the third Monday in February can only fall between February 15 and 21, the holiday never actually lands on Washington’s true birth date.

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Type of date Date Notes
Julian-calendar birth date February 11, 1731 Original date recorded in the British colonies before calendar reform.
Gregorian-calendar birth date February 22, 1732 Recognized today as Washington’s birthday.
Federal holiday (Washington’s Birthday) Third Monday in February Often called Presidents Day; never falls on February 22.
**TL;DR:** Washington was born on February 22, 1732, but the holiday in his honor is the third Monday in February, commonly referred to as Presidents Day.

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