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Presidents Day is observed on the third Monday of February to honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Banks, government offices, and financial markets like the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are typically closed on Presidents Day. Public schools and DMV offices in the D.C. Area shut down for the holiday, while outdoor parks stay open. Metrorail runs on a reduced schedule, and trash collection operates as usual, even in case of anticipated snow.