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## Presidents Day: What’s Open and Closed on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024
Presidents Day, originally established to honor George Washington, is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February.A visit to George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the historic site where he once resided, offers a glimpse into the life of the nation’s first president.
It took decades for Washington’s birthday to become an official holiday.
Washington’s birthday was declared a federally recognized holiday on February 22, 1879 (originally celebrated on his actual birthday). In 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved the holiday to the third Monday in February, creating a three-day weekend and honoring all presidents.
As is the case with other federal holidays, you’ll likely encounter changes to what’s open for the day.
If you need to run errands or have business to take care of on Monday, February 19, here’s a breakdown of what’s open and closed to help make things easier.
Will banks be open?
Banks will be closed,as Monday is a federal holiday.
Public libraries
Branches of the Chicago Public Library will be closed on Monday,February 19th. It’s advisable to check the website of your local public library outside of Chicago for specific hours.
Mail and packages
U.S. post offices will be closed on Monday, and as an inevitable result, mail won’t be delivered.
FedEx said it’s stores will remain open, but some operations may have “modified service.” Check the FedEx website for details: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/holiday.html
According to the UPS website, pickup and delivery services will be available. UPS Store locations will also be open. Check the UPS website for details: https://www.ups.com/us/en/holiday-hours.page
Will schools be closed on Presidents Day?
Chicago Public Schools will be closed in observance of Presidents Day, according to the district website.
According to the Illinois board of Education, the state’s School Code specifies that Lincoln’s birthday is the official holiday. lincoln’s birthday is February 12.
However, school districts can choose to take Presidents Day off.
If so,the district can label it a “Not in Attendance” day,which means “no students are engaged in learning as determined by the local school board.”
Stock market
NASDAQ and the New York stock Exchange are closed on Monday, February 19.Regular trading hours will resume on Tuesday.
Illinois state government
Presidents Day is also a state holiday, meaning state government offices will be closed, including driver services facilities operated by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office.
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