ENID, OK - Presidents' Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year. It started out as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington’s February 22 birthday. The day became a federal holiday in 1879, when President Rutherford B. Hayes signed it into law. So Presidents' Day is actually called Washington's Birthday by the federal government.
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The day is a state holiday in most states, with official names including Washington's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Presidents' Day, and Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday. Depending upon the specific law, the state holiday might officially celebrate Washington alone, Washington and Lincoln, or some other combination of U.S. presidents.
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Presidents' Day is a federal holiday, so most federal government offices are closed. Enid offices are closed and residential trash will not be collected on Monday, February 20th. Monday’s route will be picked up on Wednesday, February 22nd. All other routes will remain the same.
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Additionally, the Enid Recycle Center will be closed Monday, February 20th; however, the Landfill will be open from 7:00am to 2:00pm. The public library is also closed.
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Most public schools are closed on Presidents' Day, including Enid Public Schools. Most banks will be closed and the U.S. Postal Service is closed in observance of Presidents' Day. The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver, but FedEx and UPS offer regular pickup and delivery.
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Most all restaurants and stores are open on Presidents' Day.
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