What is the holiday that takes place today? 

• In Virginia, the official state holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February is named "George Washington Day," and the federal holiday is named "Washington's Birthday."
• In Maryland the holiday is "President's Day," but until 1996, MD celebrated Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12 and Washington's Birthday on the third Monday of February.
• 23 states celebrate Presidents Day; many of these states honor Abraham Lincoln, as his birthday is also in mid-February.