What's Open, Closed For Presidents Day 2021 In Davidson

DAVIDSON, NC — Presidents Day, also known as the observed Washington's Birthday, will result in some service changes in the town of Davidson.

In 2021, Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 15.

The holiday, which was originally established in 1885 to honor President George Washington, will provide a much-appreciated three-day weekend for many. But it also means that services such as the U.S. Post Office and banks will not open on the day.

Here's a breakdown of how the holiday could affect your routine.

• Town of Davidson: Open
• Mecklenburg County Government offices: Open
• Public schools: Open
• Public library: Open
• Post offices: Closed
• Banks: Closed
• North Carolina courts: Open
• Trash and recycling: Normal collection schedule

The transition in the holiday's name from Washington's Birthday to Presidents Day began in the late 1960s as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The bill proposed that the country celebrate holidays on Monday rather than when birthdays fell on the calendar so workers could have a three-day weekend.

During the debate of that bill, it was proposed that Washington's Birthday be renamed Presidents Day to celebrate the birthdays of both Washington on Feb. 22 and President Abraham Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12.

Congress actually rejected the name change in the 1968 version of the bill. However, after the bill went into effect in 1971, Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name.