Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026

Key Points

• Rep. Ogles introduced a bill that would add Lincoln's Birthday to the official list of federal holidays. This would give federal employees a new paid day off and would likely result in banks and post offices closing for the day.
• The bill would also change the date of Washington's Birthday. Currently, it is celebrated on the third Monday of February. This bill would move it to February 22 every year, which is George Washington's actual birth date.
• By making these changes, the bill moves away from the common 'Presidents' Day' tradition. Instead of one holiday that often honors all past leaders, it would create two separate days to specifically honor Washington and Lincoln individually.

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