George Washington’s Farewell to the Nation Marked the Birth of American Democracy In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young ...

Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

Though rarely honored these days exactly on Feb. 22, his actual birth date, “Presidents Day” is actually still Washington’s Birthday officially.

The star-studded lineup for Washington Black includes Julian Rhind-Tutt as Erasmus Wilde, Billy Boyd as Willard, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Gaius, Edward Bluemel as Billy McGee, Sharon Duncan-Brewster ...

Angel Studios and Wonder Project — are teaming up to deliver a new historical drama, Young Washington, set to debut in ...

Our ambivalence about Presidents’ Day says something essential about whether we think of the office as a symbol of democracy.

George Washington died at age 67 in the big family bed on the second floor of Mount Vernon, on December 14, 1799. He was exhausted; a sudden inflammation of the throat stopped his breathing.

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

George Washington, the first President of the United States and the Father of the Nation, is an icon in American history. Every year on February 22, Americans celebrate his birth anniversary to ...

Honor our first president—and celebrate Presidents Day—with these famous and inspirational George Washington quotes.

For years, social media users have claimed the U.S. Capitol contains a tomb that was originally built for George Washington, the first U.S. president, but was never used and remains empty. The ...