Presidents Day Feb 19, 2024

Presidents Day

The United States of America has had 46 commanders in chief, and today, the third Monday of February, we commemorate their legacies. Initially established to honor George Washington"s birthday, Presidents Day has evolved into a celebration of all presidents. Revered among them is Abraham Lincoln, a towering figure in American history, who guided the country through the Civil War and abolished slavery in America. The Lincoln Memorial, seen in today"s image, overlooks the Reflecting Pool at the west end of the National Mall in Washington, DC. Designed in a neoclassical style, the memorial is a poignant destination for those seeking to connect with American history during Presidents Day, and beyond.

© Steve Whiston/Fallen Log Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Feb 19, 2018Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
Feb 19, 2019A dreamy start to the Year of the Pig
Feb 19, 2020Flocking together in the Antarctic
Feb 19, 2021Colorful cows of the reef
Feb 19, 2022Mount Logan in Yukon, Canada
Feb 19, 2023Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
Feb 19, 2025European river otter, Netherlands
Feb 19, 2026Dragons Eye, Uttakleiv Beach, Norway

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Dec 23, 2025Reindeer, Lapland, Finland
Dec 8, 2019Mod gear
May 13, 2020Of moose and Maine
Aug 5, 2018Friendship Day in the City of Brotherly Love
Feb 26, 2026Grand Canyon National Park anniversary
Aug 3, 2024Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Karst, China
Apr 11, 2026Papagayo Beach, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Jun 22, 2021Land of the midnight sun
Mar 15, 2026Pacific Rim Whale Festival
May 28, 2023Tegallalang terrace farms in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Jan 24, 2026Andermatt village in the Alps, Switzerland
Dec 30, 2020Winter in the Wild West
Jan 27, 2021A dramatic view of Sicily
Jan 31, 2022Incense making, Vietnam
Sep 21, 2022International Day of Peace
Mar 14, 2023Pi Day
Jan 26, 2023Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
Jan 18, 2023White Sands National Park turns 90
Aug 31, 2019Walk the line
Jul 17, 2021Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
Sep 27, 2018High seas commerce
Dec 1, 2022Antarctica Day
Jan 29, 2025Chinese New Year
Jul 27, 2024Vineyards in the Mosel Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Jul 16, 2020Summertime in Alaska
Feb 26, 2022Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Jan 15, 2026The fishing village of Reine, Norway
Jun 19, 2024Juneteenth
Sep 9, 2019A toast to California!
Jun 15, 2025Happy Fathers Day!