How Many Days Until Presidents Day?
Until Presidents Day 2027
Monday, February 15, 2027
Presidents Day 2027 falls on Monday, February 15, 2027. The holiday's official federal name is Washington's Birthday. It is always observed on the third Monday of February.
The federal government still officially calls this holiday Washington's Birthday. However, almost all states, marketers, and the general public refer to it as Presidents Day. The change in popular usage emerged in the 1970s after the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the date away from Washington's actual birthday.
| Days away | 149 |
| Weeks away | 21 weeks 2 days |
| Months away | 4 months |
| Business days away | 100 |
| Last Presidents Day | 214 days ago |
How Many Weeks and Months Until Presidents Day 2027?
Presidents Day 2027 lands on Monday, February 15, 2027. That is 21 weeks and 2 days away, or roughly 4 months. Here is the same countdown in every unit people ask for.
Weeks are counted as full 7 day blocks. Months are counted by calendar month, so a month can be 28 to 31 days long.
When Is Presidents Day? Dates for 2026 to 2031
Here is the exact date and day of the week for Presidents Day in each of the next 6 years.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 16, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | February 15, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | February 21, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | February 19, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | February 18, 2030 | Monday |
| 2031 | February 17, 2031 | Monday |
Presidents Day 2027 Key Facts
- Date: Monday, February 15, 2027
- Official federal name: Washington's Birthday
- Common names: Presidents Day, Presidents' Day
- Rule: Third Monday of February
- Days from June 19, 2026: 241 days
- Federal holiday: Yes, since 1885 (fixed date), 1971 (Monday rule)
- George Washington's actual birthday: February 22, 1732 (or February 11 by the Julian calendar in use in his birth year)
- Abraham Lincoln's birthday: February 12, 1809
Presidents Day vs. Washington's Birthday
The legal federal name is and has always been Washington's Birthday. Congress has never officially renamed it. The name Presidents Day emerged for three reasons:
- Date placement: The third Monday of February falls between Washington's birthday (February 22) and Lincoln's birthday (February 12). Some states had separately observed Lincoln's Birthday, and the new Monday placement seemed to combine the two.
- Marketing: Retailers began promoting Presidents Day Sales in the 1970s and 1980s, popularizing the inclusive name.
- State practice: Many states officially renamed their state observance to Presidents Day or Washington and Lincoln Day.
The third Monday of February can fall anywhere from February 15 to February 21, so it never actually falls on George Washington's birthday (February 22).
George Washington
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. (He was born on February 11, 1731 on the Julian calendar in use in the British Empire at the time. When Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the date was retroactively shifted.)
Washington served as:
- Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775 to 1783)
- President of the Constitutional Convention (1787)
- First President of the United States (1789 to 1797)
He died on December 14, 1799 at Mount Vernon, Virginia at age 67. Washington's Birthday was first observed as a federal holiday in 1879 in Washington DC. Congress expanded the observance to the entire federal government on January 31, 1885.
The Uniform Monday Holiday Act
The Uniform Monday Holiday Act was signed by President Lyndon Johnson on June 28, 1968 and took effect on January 1, 1971. It moved four federal holidays from fixed dates to specific Mondays:
- Washington's Birthday: Moved from February 22 to the third Monday of February
- Memorial Day: Moved from May 30 to the last Monday of May
- Columbus Day: Moved from October 12 to the second Monday of October
- Veterans Day: Moved from November 11 (back to fixed November 11 in 1980)
The purpose was to create reliable 3-day weekends to boost tourism, retail, and worker leisure. Veterans Day was returned to November 11 after veterans groups objected to the date change.
Presidents Day Retail Sales
Presidents Day weekend is one of the largest US retail sales weekends. Top categories:
- Mattresses: Among the top 3 mattress sales weekends (with Memorial Day and Labor Day)
- Furniture: Major clearance event
- Appliances: Refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges all see deep discounts
- Automotive: Top 5 weekend for new car sales
- Electronics: TVs, computers see typical late-winter clearance pricing
National retail spending on Presidents Day weekend exceeds $20 billion per typical year across all categories. Presidents Day sales typically start the Wednesday or Thursday before and continue through the following Tuesday.
Federal Observance Details
Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday) is one of the 11 official US federal holidays. Standard closures:
- Federal offices: Closed
- Banks: Closed
- Post offices: Closed
- Stock markets (NYSE, Nasdaq): Closed
- Bond markets: Closed
- K-12 schools: Most closed (varies by district)
- Federal courts: Closed
- Private sector: Approximately 35% of employers observe Presidents Day as a paid holiday (lower than Memorial Day or Labor Day)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Presidents Day 2027 falls on Monday, February 15, 2027. The holiday is always observed on the third Monday of February in the United States.
As of June 19, 2026, there are 241 days until Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
The official federal name is Washington's Birthday. Congress has never legally renamed it. Presidents Day became the popular name in the 1970s after the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the observance away from Washington's actual birthday (February 22). Most states, retailers, and the general public use Presidents Day.
Federal law honors only George Washington. The holiday's legal name is Washington's Birthday. The popular name Presidents Day suggests broader inclusion of Lincoln and other presidents, and this inclusive interpretation is widely accepted in everyday usage. Some states officially observe a holiday named Washington and Lincoln Day or Presidents Day with formal recognition of multiple presidents.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 on the Gregorian calendar. (He was born on February 11, 1731 on the Julian calendar in use at the time. Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752, retroactively shifting historical dates.) Presidents Day never falls on Washington's actual birthday because the third Monday of February ranges from February 15 to February 21.
Yes. Presidents Day (officially Washington's Birthday) is one of the 11 federal holidays. Federal offices, banks, post offices, and the stock markets close. About 35% of private-sector employers observe it as a paid holiday.
Three reasons. First, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971 moved the holiday from February 22 to the third Monday of February, which falls between Washington's birthday (Feb 22) and Lincoln's birthday (Feb 12). Second, retailers popularized Presidents Day Sales marketing. Third, many states officially adopted Presidents Day or Washington and Lincoln Day as their state holiday name.
There are 21 weeks and 2 days until Presidents Day 2027 on Monday, February 15, 2027. That is 21.3 weeks counted as full 7 day blocks, and the number on this page updates every day.
Presidents Day 2027 is about 4 months away. Months are counted by calendar month, so each one can be 28 to 31 days long, which is why 149 days does not divide evenly into months.
Presidents Day 2026 is on Monday, February 16, 2026. Presidents Day falls on the third Monday of February each year, honoring all US presidents — particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Presidents Day 2027 is on Monday, February 15, 2027. Presidents Day falls on the third Monday of February each year, honoring all US presidents — particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
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