“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” —Abraham Lincoln On President’s Day, Ray Dalio has shared a quote by the 16th president of the United States Abraham Lincoln amid spurts of political unrest in the United States, including. Lincoln’s quote highlights the importance of national integrity and the significance of standing together to make a…
Presidents’ Day will be observed on Monday (February 16, 2026), marking a federal holiday in the United States that traditionally honors the nation’s first president, George Washington. History and significance Established in 1879, the February holiday was originally created to commemorate George Washington’s birthday, which falls on February 22. Over time, the observance expanded to…
Presidents’ Day is commonly observed as a tribute to all US presidents and has officially served since 1879 as the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington. Washington led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and served as the nation’s first president from 1789…
