SEATTLE – With Presidents’ Day kicking off the workweek, there will be changes to usual operations at local businesses and outdoor recreation facilities across the state. This will mark the final federal holiday on the calendar until Memorial Day in May.
When is Presidents’ Day in 2026?
This year, Presidents’ Day falls on Monday, Feb. 16. This federal holiday will lead to closures at the following places. However, there will also be some perks for Washingtonians to enjoy.
- Post offices will be closed. There will be no regular mail or package delivery, with the exception of USPS Priority Mail Express.
- Public schools, colleges, and local libraries are typically closed in observance of the federal holiday. Most non-essential government offices, including the DMV and city halls, will also be shuttered in observance of the day.
- Most physical bank branches and financial institutions will also be closed Monday. While doors are locked, ATMs and online banking services will remain fully functional for transfers and deposits.
Other shipping companies, like UPS and FedEx will remain operational. Although, some hours at physical locations may be altered.
Things to do on Presidents’ Day
Most major retailers, shopping malls, and supermarkets will remain open on Monday. Also, for those with the day off looking for entertainment, movie theaters typically maintain their regular schedules.
On federal holidays, those visiting national parks in Washington will be able to park for free. Presidents’ Day is the first fee free day of the year for the National Park Service. The full list is as follows:
- February 16: Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday)
- May 25: Memorial Day
- June 14: Flag Day/President Trump’s birthday
- July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
- August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
- September 17: Constitution Day
- October 27: Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday
- November 11: Veterans Day
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For state parks in Washington, Presidents’ Day is not listed as one of the 10 free days that do not require a Discovery Pass. Those free days include the following for 2026:
- Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
- Jan. 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- March 9 — Billy Frank Jr.’s Birthday
- March 19 — State Parks’ Birthday
- April 22 — Earth Day
- June 6 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 19 — Juneteenth
- Aug. 9 — Smokey Bear’s Birthday
- Sept. 26 — National Public Lands Day
- Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
- Nov. 11 — Veteran’s Day
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