President's Day 2022: What's Open, What's Closed In Bridgewater?

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Many people have off from work on Monday, Feb.21, Presidents Day, so before you head out to run some errands keep in mind there might be closures.

Banks, post offices and other services are closed Monday, but there are also local closures in Bridgewater including Municipal Offices, which will reopen open for business on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

All Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Schools are also closed on Monday. However, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey Bridgewater branch will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Technically, though, the holiday observed on the third Monday of February commemorates Washington’s birth on Feb. 22, 1732.

The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1971 doesn’t mention Lincoln’s birthday, or even Presidents Day. Some lawmakers argued during debate that Washington’s birthday should be renamed Presidents Day to include Lincoln, but Congress rejected that.

Before the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1971, Washington’s birthday was celebrated on the anniversary of his birth regardless of the day of the week.

A few of the services that will be closed Monday for Presidents Day include:

The Federal Reserve system won’t be operating, so that means most banks will be closed. ATMs will operate as usual.

The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and bond markets will be closed. So will the U.S. Postal Service.