In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.

As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...

The conflicts of popular factions are the chief, if not the only inlets, of usurpation and Tyranny,” the first president ...

The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.

As we celebrate the 293rd birthday of the father of our country, I would like to note that George Washington’s strength of character is still portrayed as the standard for the office of the ...

Though rarely honored these days exactly on Feb. 22, his actual birth date, “Presidents Day” is officially still Washington’s ...

A Valentine’s Day post from the White House social media accounts sparked controversy after featuring a rhyme about illegal ...

Every year on Feb. 14, Americans celebrate Valentine's Day. The February holiday is set aside to let that special someone know how much they're cared about through gifts, flowers, greeting cards ...

Celebrate Presidents’ Day or Galentine’s Day, join anime and cosplay fans at Katsucon, or hear the NSO perform in unlikely ...