A three-day weekend is here for most Florida students.
Monday, Feb. 16 is Washington’s birthday, although most call it Presidents Day.
For students in four Florida counties, it’ll be school as usual, including President Trump’s home county of Palm Beach, where Mar-a-Lago is located.
➤ Is it Presidents Day or Washington’s birthday? What Florida calls it
It’ll be awhile before the next school holiday — spring break — which varies by county. Most students will have a week-long break in March, while others will have to wait until April.
When is Presidents Day?
Presidents Day is observed on the third Monday in February.
In 2026, Presidents Day will fall on Monday, Feb. 16.
Is Presidents Day a federal holiday?
Yes, but it’s known on the federal calendar as Washington’s birthday. It’s one of 11 federal holidays:
According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2026 holidays are:
Is Presidents Day a Florida paid holiday?
Yes, but only because Gov. Ron DeSantis added the day to the state calendar for 2026 as part of America’s semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary.
“This year for America’s 250, we’ll recognize Washington’s birthday, not just federally, but as a state holiday,” DeSantis said. “So our state offices will be closed, our state employees will be able to have the day off.”
➤ Florida to add extra state holiday for 2026
According to the Florida Department of Management Services, the nine paid holidays — plus the new one just added by DeSantis — for state agencies in 2026 are:
Are Florida students off for Presidents Day?
Students in most, but not all, of Florida’s 67 counties will be out for Presidents Day.
School open on Presidents Day in 4 counties, including Trump’s home county
School will be in session for Presidents Day in four Florida counties, including Trump’s home county of Palm Beach, where Mar-a-Lago is located:
Are Florida students off for Presidents Day? See list by county
Special note: Links to school calendars often change. Here’s a state list of homepages for each Florida school district.
Spring break is next big holiday for Florida students
The next big break from school for Florida students will be spring break.
Timing varies across Florida’s 67 counties. Some will start as early as March 9 while others will have to wait until April 13.
Why aren’t school calendars same for all Florida counties?
The decision on what days schools should be closed is made by individual school districts.
Is it Presidents’ Day or Washington’s birthday?
On the federal holiday calendar, the third Monday in February is designated as Washington’s birthday. George Washington, the nation’s first president, was born on Feb. 22, 1732, sort of.
Washington actually was born on Feb. 11, 1731, but that date was using the Julian calendar. After the colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar, Washington’s birthday moved to Feb. 22, 1732, according to the National Archives.
Is it Presidents’ Day or Presidents Day?
That depends on what style guide you are using and which state you’re in.
The Associated Press designates the day as Presidents Day, with no apostrophe.
The holiday is called by several different names across the U.S., including: Washington’s Birthday, Presidents’ Day, President’s Day, Presidents Day, Washington and Lincoln Day, according to grammarbook.com
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at palmbeachpost.com/newsletters.
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