Presidents Day became a federal holiday in 1879. The post office and banks are some places closed for Presidents Day. The next holiday is right around the corner; Presidents Day, which also celebrates George Washington’s birthday, is this Monday, Feb. 17. Presidents Day may not be as popular as many other holidays, so that may…
Presidents Day is Monday and many Oregon offices and businesses will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Each year, Presidents Day is observed on the third Monday in February as a way to honor American presidents. The holiday began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, the first president of the United States,…
Presidents Day, also called Washington’s Birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. In 2025, Presidents Day falls on Monday, February 17th. The United States Postal Service will be closed and mail will not be delivered. Happy birthday, George Washington! Or do you prefer Presidents Day? It’s actually both which means…
School will be in session for students in seven Florida counties on Monday, Feb. 17. Florida is among the many states that celebrate the holiday as Presidents’ Day. Don’t expect mail delivery, and most banks and the stock market will be closed Feb. 17. The next federal holiday is right around the corner. Presidents’ Day…
Winter doldrums got you down? Well, at least you may get a three-day holiday weekend. Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in the middle of February to honor past U.S. presidents. Here’s when we celebrate Presidents Day and why: When is Presidents Day? This year, Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025….
A newly elected councilman in a Northern Kentucky city is accused of attacking his wife under the influence of alcohol last month. Alexandria police arrested City Councilman Shane Collins on domestic violence and criminal mischief charges at the end of January, court records show. Police say officers went to Collins’ home around 10 p.m. on…
Apple Maps joined Google Maps in renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America Other countries, including Mexico, retain the Gulf of Mexico name The Associated Press claims it was denied entry to a federal press event for not using the new name for the gulf. With a few strokes of his pen,…
Fox 19’s morning meteorologist Frank Marzullo is leaving the station after 18 years. Marzullo announced his departure in a post on X Tuesday afternoon, saying he’s leaving to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with his family. “After 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox 19 to pursue other opportunities,” Marzullo said. “My…
(This story was updated to add new information.) Waiting on a Temu or Shein order? It could be a while as the U.S. Postal Service announced it suspended the acceptance of incoming packages from China and Hong Kong until further notice. A few hours after USPS announced the ban, it lifted the suspension with an…
Two storms are expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Providence region on Thursday and Saturday into Sunday. The first storm is expected to bring 1-4 inches of snow and sleet accumulations and ice accumulations around a light glaze. The second storm is expected to bring a variety of wintry precipitation, including snow and ice,…