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Renaming Federal Holiday: Washington's Birthday to Presidents' Day

This legal act renames the federal holiday from "Washington's Birthday" to "Presidents' Day." This means the third Monday in February will officially be observed as Presidents' Day, standardizing the name across all laws and documents. For citizens, this is simply a name change for the holiday, with no impact on its date or status as a day off.
Key points
Official renaming of the federal holiday from "Washington's Birthday" to "Presidents' Day."
The name change applies to all existing laws, rules, and official papers.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_1371
Sponsor: Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Process start date: 2025-02-14