FILE PHOTO (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
LOS ANGELES – Monday is a local, state and federal holiday in observance of Presidents Day, meaning schools and most government offices will be closed across the United States.
Schools will not be in session for elementary, middle, high school and college students. Government offices will be closed, as well as state and federal courts, city and county branch libraries and post offices.
There will be no regular USPS mail delivery, but shipping companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon will still be operating.
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There will be no trading in the stock markets and banks will be closed except for ATMs.
Most retail stores will be open – including Walmart, Target and Costco – with many major chains offering Presidents Day sales.
Most county and city recreation and community centers will be closed while parks, campgrounds and golf courses will remain open, though holiday rates may apply to golf.
Curbside trash pickup for city-served customers typically continues as scheduled, but the scheduling may vary depending on the service provider.
Presidents Day, officially recognized by the federal government as Washington’s Birthday, is a US federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February to honor the life and legacy of the nation’s first president, George Washington.
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Mount Vernon, the home of America’s first president, Gen. George Washington, is seen in Mt. Vernon, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The holiday typically celebrates all US presidents, particularly including Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12. Washington was born on Feb. 22.
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