Nationwide Protests Planned for Presidents Day 2025 Under 'Not My Presidents Day' Banner
Grassroots organizations 50501 Movement and Political Revolution are organizing nationwide protests on Presidents Day, February 17, 2025, under the banner “Not My Presidents Day.” The event, planned across all 50 states, aims to oppose policies enacted by President Trump since his return to the White House. The 50501 Movement, known for its goal of holding protests in all 50 states on a single day, has emerged as a major anti-Trump activist group. Organizers cite opposition to Trump’s executive actions, including changes to immigration policy and federal agency restructuring, as key motivators for the protests. Political Revolution, initially created to support Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential bid, has partnered with the 50501 Movement to host the nationwide demonstrations.
The protests are intended to be peaceful, with organizers encouraging participants to coordinate with local authorities. Events will include not only protests but also email and phone banking, volunteer activities, and donations to charities supporting those affected by Trump’s policies. Cities such as New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and others across the country are planning demonstrations. Organizers emphasize that the movement is about sustained engagement beyond Presidents Day, with discussions already underway for additional protests in the coming months.
Meanwhile, Presidents Day, officially known as Washington’s Birthday, will see many government offices, schools, banks, and the stock market closed. The U.S. Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, though Priority Mail Express will continue. Retailers and fast-food chains, however, will remain open, with the holiday often associated with sales and consumerism. The day has evolved from its origins as a commemoration of George Washington’s birthday to a more commercialized holiday, with historians noting its loss of discernible meaning over time.
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