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Presidents Day Observed With Federal Closures as Markets and Mail Pause

The holiday, officially Washington’s Birthday, falls on the third Monday in February under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.

Overview

  • Federal offices and services, including USPS retail and regular delivery, the Federal Reserve and most bank branches, are closed today, and the NYSE and Nasdaq are not trading.
  • UPS stores and delivery are operating, while FedEx is running a modified schedule for select U.S. and international services.
  • Many retailers and restaurants remain open with holiday promotions, including major online sales and limited-time food deals such as a Cheesecake Factory gift-card bonus and Firehouse Subs BOGO for qualifying names.
  • The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at sites that typically charge, with the 2026 policy applying to U.S. citizens and residents.
  • Communities are marking the day with Semiquincentennial-themed events such as Alexandria’s George Washington Birthday Parade, free and special programs at museums in Springfield and Washington, D.C., and new programming at Mount Rushmore.