India, Feb. 14 -- Taxpayers planning to work on their returns over the long holiday weekend may need to adjust their plans. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be closed on Presidents Day, which falls on Monday, Feb 16, 2026.

Presidents Day is one of 11 federal holidays observed each year. The holiday honors George Washington, whose birthday is Feb 22 but is officially observed on the third Monday in February.

Because the IRS is a federal agency, its offices will not be open on the holiday. According to TODAY citing a spokesperson, both IRS offices and phone lines will be closed on Monday, Feb 16, per local time.

The agency will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Feb 17. This means taxpayers will not be able to speak with a live ...