Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026

The Restoring Washington's Birthday Act of 2026 would add "Lincoln’s Birthday" as a new federal holiday and change the observance of "Washington’s Birthday" from the third Monday in February to February 22. This would directly affect federal employees and agencies, which would observe these holidays on the specified dates. The bill specifies February 22 for Washington’s Birthday but does not establish a date for Lincoln’s Birthday. The key change is shifting Washington’s Birthday to a fixed calendar date while introducing a new holiday.