13. "A radical is a man with both feet firmly planted—in the air. A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs, who, ...

The holiday now generally honors not only Washington but also Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday falls on February 12, making it ...

In 2025, Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 17. It's a federal holiday, which means many people have the day off from work and a majority of schools are closed in observance of the day.

That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow patriot Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee is probably still the best summation of the man who, over a hard but resolute ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...