Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
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Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.
Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed on Presidents Day 2026:
Government offices
Federal and state government offices are closed. Courts and most schools are also closed.
The official designation for the holiday is Washington’s Birthday after first President George Washington, although it has come to be known informally as Presidents Day. Arguments have been made to honor President Abraham Lincoln as well because his birth date falls nearby, on Feb. 12.
Banks and the stock market
U.S. stock markets and banks are closed Monday but will reopen on Tuesday.
Retailers
Most big stores and other businesses are open.
National parks
National parks are open and free to U.S. residents on Presidents Day. Late last year, the National Park Service announced that admission would no longer be free on Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth, but instead on June 14, which is Flag Day and President Donald Trump’s birthday. But it is still free on other holidays including Presidents Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day weekend.