Presidents Day 2017 is a federal holiday that will be observed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. It is the third federal holiday of the year, right after Martin Luther King Day. But you'll have to wait a few months until the next federal holiday rolls around -- Memorial Day falls on May 29. 

President's Day is observed each year on the third Monday in February, even though the first American president was born on February 22. It later became a day to pay tribute to Washington and 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, and more recently, a way to honor all presidents -- past and present.

Here's a closer look at events around the federal holiday:

Are stores and malls open on Presidents Day?

Yes, big box stores, shopping malls, drug stores and big name grocery stores will all open their doors so you can still do your shopping on President's Day.

You can also catch a movie, grab a bite to eat or that bottle of wine as theaters, restaurants and liquor stores will also be open.

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WRDW News

8:20 a.m.

(WRDW/WAGT) – Groundhog Day has always been a deep-rooted tradition in American culture and folklore, in which a groundhog would predict whether it would be an early spring or if there would be six more weeks of winter just by seeing (or not seeing) its shadow.

Here's a list of what Groundhogs across the country are saying:
- Punxsutawney Phil (PA): Saw shadow, six more weeks of winter
- General Beauregard Lee (GA): Did not see shadow, early spring
- Staten Island Chuck (NY): Did not see shadow, early spring

5:09 a.m.

(WRDW/WAGT) – Groundhog Day has always been a deep-rooted tradition in American culture and folklore, in which a groundhog would predict whether it would be an early spring or if there would be six more weeks of winter just by seeing (or not seeing) its shadow.

How does it work? If the groundhog comes out of its little burrow and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it doesn't see its shadow, then it's time for spring!