Each February, Americans pause to observe Presidents Day—a holiday that invites us to reflect on the leadership, sacrifices, and vision of those who have served as President of the United States. Officially known as Washington’s Birthday, the day was first established to honor George Washington, the nation’s first president and a central figure in the founding of the country.
Washington’s birthday, February 22, became a federal holiday in 1879. Over time, the observance broadened in public meaning to include Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday falls on February 12, and eventually all U.S. presiden...