Lake Elsinore Presidents Day 2025: What's Closed, What's Open

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — For many in Riverside County, Presidents' Day is a day of reprieve and rest as banks, schools and some employers (including Patch) offer a day off.

While the holiday's original roots were meant to honor the United States' inaugural president George Washington, the federal holiday was expanded to observe Abraham Lincoln and all U.S. presidents.

Several students across six different Riverside County school districts — including Lake Elsinore USD — were even lucky enough to have Lincoln's birthday (Feb. 12) observed on Friday, Feb. 14, to enjoy both Valentine's Day off and a long weekend.

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In modern memory, the holiday has become a huge shopping day. While federal institutions and public offices are often closed, stores and malls remain open, welcoming an influx of patrons.

Locally, those with time off often flock to the county's wine country in Temecula or to the desert, where The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, a popular destination, announced it will extend hours on Presidents' Day, NBC Palm Springs reported.

Hiking, mountain biking, camping and other recreation will be available for Presidents Day in Mount San Jacinto State Park. And the March Field Air Museum will be open for extended hours on Monday, featuring dozens of aircraft on display andmultiple exhibits, with a range of artifacts from the first years of powered flight to the Space Age.

State parks are also expected to be open on Monday, but may charge holiday rates.

It's important to know what will be closed this coming Presidents' Day on Feb. 17 so that you may plan accordingly. Here's what we know:

Government Offices & Services

• City, county, state and federal offices: Closed
• DMV: Closed
• Courts: Closed

Mail & Delivery Services

• U.S. Postal Service: No mail delivery; Post offices closed
• FedEx & UPS: Some services may be limited, but most locations will remain open.

Banks & Financial Institutions

• Major banks (Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America, etc.): Closed
• ATMs & online banking: Available

Schools & Libraries

• Riverside County Public libraries: Closed
• University of California, Riverside: Closed
• Riverside County Unified School District: Closed
• Temecula Valley Unified School District: Closed
• Lake Elsinore Unified School District: Closed
• Murrieta Valley Unified School District: Closed
• Banning Unified School District: Closed

Don't see your district? Check the district calendar compilation here.