Yes, Presidents Day is a federal holiday. The U.S. officially recognizes Presidents Day as a federal holiday, meaning most people will have the day off of work on Monday, Feb. 16, and a majority of schools will be closed in observance of the commemoration.
If you're planning your long weekend, here's what you need to know about services on Feb. 16. Most financial institutions and government agencies, including courts, government buildings, and the USPS, are also closed on Presidents Day, which means there won't be mail delivery on Monday or trading at U.S. stock markets. The United States Postal Service will not deliver mail or open retail locations, except for Priority Mail Express, which operates on the holiday.
However, shipping doesn't completely stop. International markets and major shipping carriers like UPS and FedEx remain operational, so you can still get deliveries if needed. Financial institutions - including banks and credit unions - may be closed in accordance with federal holidays, including Presidents Day, though banks can choose whether to remain open, so check with your local branch to see what its hours will be on Monday.
Presidents' Day (officially "Washington's Birthday") is a federal holiday in the United States on the third Monday in February. The holiday has only been celebrated on a Monday since 1971 when the US Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which moved three federal holidays from their original dates to a Monday: Washington's Birthday (originally February 22), Memorial Day (originally May 30), and Veterans Day (originally November 11).
The holiday is known as a major shopping weekend. This year, Presidents' Day comes right after Valentine's Day and Super Bowl 2026, which means there are even more chances to save as sales and discounts overlap. The best Presidents' Day deals are usually on mattresses, appliances and furniture, but you can find some decent tech sales thrown in as well. For example, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is available for $40 (with a code, potentially even $30), and the Apple Watch Series 11 is discounted to $299 ($100 off). These deals run through the long weekend, so you have time to shop before heading back to work on Tuesday.