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:
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.
U.S. stock markets and banks are closed Monday but will reopen on Tuesday.
Most big stores and other businesses are open.
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.
FILE - Tourists walk around the base of the Washington Monument on Presidents Day weekend as the sunsets, Feb. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, file)
MILAN (AP) — Dutch star Xandra Velzeboer won the 1,000 meters gold medal in women's short track speedskating on Monday, four days after topping the podium in the 500 at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Velzeboer finished first in the final in 1 minute, 28.437 seconds, with Canada's Courtney Sarault in second for the silver medal followed by South Korea's Kim Gilli, who took bronze.
Home favorite Arianna Fontana, in her sixth Games and owner of 13 Olympic medals in her career, was fourth.
Velzeboer passed Sarault with three laps to go and held off challenges, sticking her right skate over the line and raising both arms aloft.
A smiling Velzeboer then high-fived teammates as she took a victory lap and lifted both hands up to her helmet as if in disbelief.
The 35-year-old Fontana said she was building speed to make a move when she was bumped by China's Gong Li with a few laps to go.
“I was right in the moment when the Chinese skater hit me. I was ready to go in the front. I knew I was going to be able to find myself in first position at that moment,” Fontana said. “It didn't happen, and what upsets me is I didn't have a chance to fight for a medal. It's upsetting.”
U.S. skater Kristen Santos-Griswold was looking for redemption at these Games but couldn't get out of the quarterfinals. Four years ago at the Beijing Olympics, she was leading the 1,000 meters final before crashing when Fontana cut inside. The Connecticut native was the 2024 world champion at 1,000 meters.
Canada’s Kim Boutin, the 1,000 meters silver medalist at the 2018 Games, also failed to advance from the quarterfinals.
AP Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics
Courtney Sarault of Canada, Michelle Velzeboer of the Netherlands, and Elisa Confortola of Italy battle in the heats during the women's 1000 meter short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
From left to right, silver medalist Courtney Sarault of Canada, gold medalist Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Kim Gilli of South Korea receive their medals after the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Gold medalist Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates after the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Gold medalist Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates after receiving her medal after the short track speed skating women's 1000m at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands finishes first to win gold during the women's 1000 meter short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
