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What's Open, Closed On Presidents Day In Fredericksburg 2021
Here's what residents in Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, and Fredericksburg can expect on Presidents Day in 2021.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Presidents Day, also known as the observed Washington's Birthday, will result in some service changes in Fredericksburg and the neighboring counties.
The holiday was actually established in 1885 to honor President George Washington. Then, as part of a Uniform Monday Holiday Act that proposed the country celebrate holidays on Mondays rather than the day they fell on the calendar so that workers could have three-day weekends, it was proposed to be changed. That didn't go over so well at first.
During debate on the bill, it was proposed that Washington's Birthday be renamed Presidents Day to celebrate the birthdays of both Washington on Feb. 22 and President Abe Lincoln's birthday on Feb. 12. Congress actually rejected the name change in 1968 version of the bill. But after the bill went into effect in 1971, Presidents Day became the commonly accepted name anyway.
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In 2021, Presidents Day falls on Monday, Feb. 15. Some facilities and programs across Fredericksburg and the surrounding area will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Below are the schedule changes to know around Fredericksburg and the surrounding counties for Monday, Feb. 15
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Fredericksburg Government Offices: Closed on Feb. 15.
Spotsylvania County Government Offices: All county offices and facilities are closed on Feb. 15, except for Livingston landfill & convenience center, county museum & visitor's center, which are all open regular hours.
Stafford County Government Offices: Closed on Feb. 15
State Courts: Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are closed on Feb. 15.
Fredericksburg Public Schools: Closed on Feb. 15.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools: Closed on Feb. 15
Stafford County Public Schools: Closed on Feb. 15.
Fredericksburg Trash & Recycling: Regular service on Feb. 15.
Central Rappahannock Regional Library: All branches will be closed on Feb. 15, including curb-side pickup.
Post Offices: Closed Feb. 15.
FRED Transit: Regular schedule on Feb. 15.
VRE: Closed on Feb. 15.
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