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SUMMARY:First Day of Native American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:Is First Day of Native American Heritage Month a Public Holiday?\n\n\nThe first day of Native American Heritage Month is November 1st. President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution in 1990 to designate the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month. The month honors the cultural\, historical\, educational\, and societal contributions of Native Americans\, Alaska Natives\, Native Hawaiians\, and affiliated Island communities. It also celebrates their traditions\, languages\, and stories\, and honors veterans who have served the nation.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCongress chose November because it’s a time of celebration and giving thanks that generally follows the end of the traditional harvest season. The month also honors Indigenous peoples who have suffered at the hands of the U.S. government.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the month-long celebration\, there was a week-long celebration called American Indian Week in 1986\, which took place from November 23–30. The first American Indian Day was celebrated in New York in May 1916\, after Red Fox James\, a member of the Blackfeet Nation\, rode across the country on horseback to get 24 state governments to approve the day.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere are some ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month: Participate in Native American cultural events\, Explore Native American cuisine\, Read Native American literature\, Listen to Native American podcasts\, and Recognize what Native land you are on.
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SUMMARY:Election Day (General Election)
DESCRIPTION:Election Day in the United States of America is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. It can fall on or between November 2 and November 8. It is the day when popular ballots are held to select public officials. These include national\, state\, and local government representatives at all levels up to the president. \nIs Election Day a Public Holiday?\nElection Day 2024 is a state holiday in 12 states and an observance in 39 states. \nWhat Do People Do?\nOn Election Day\, citizens of the United States of America can vote by popular ballot for candidates for public offices at local\, state\, and national levels. In even-numbered years\, federal elections are held\, while in years divisible by four\, presidential elections are held. Elections for local and state officials may be held in odd- or even-numbered years\, depending on local and state laws. \nThe way in which people vote depends on the state in which they live. In Oregon\, all votes are cast by post and all votes have to be received at a given time on Election Day. In the state of Washington\, nearly all people vote by post and the envelopes containing the voting papers have to be postmarked with the date of Election Day. In other states\, people vote at voting stations\, where long queues can form. \nPublic Life\nElection Day is not a federal holiday\, but it is a yearly or biennial holiday in some states (see table below article)\, including: \n\nDelaware\nHawaii\nIllinois\nIndiana\nMichigan\nMontana\nWest Virginia\n\nEmployees in some states have the legal right to have time off work to vote\, and in some cases\, without losing any pay. \nBackground\nIn 1792\, a law was passed allowing each of the states to conduct presidential elections at any point in the 34 days before the first Wednesday in December. This was the date when the meetings of the Electors of the U.S. president and vice-president\, known as the Electoral Colleges\, were held in each state. A date in November or early December was preferable because the harvest would have been finished\, but the most severe winter storms would not have begun. \nAs long distance communication improved and became quicker with the advent of trains and telegraphs\, allowing each state to conduct its elections at any point in a period of more than a month became outdated. The results of the elections that were announced earliest could influence the outcomes of elections held later in the permitted period. \nIn 1845\, the United States Congress chose a single date for all national elections in all states. The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November was chosen so that there would never be more than 34 days between Election Day and the first Wednesday in December. Election Day is held on a Tuesday so that voters will not have to vote or travel on Sunday. This was an important consideration at the time when the laws were written and is still so in some Christian communities in the United States. \nOn Inauguration Day\, which is on January 20 every four years\, the president and vice-president of the United States of America are sworn in and take office. \nIn 2008\, Barack Obama became the first African-American to be elected as president of the United States\, 45 years after Martin Luther King Jr’s speech about equal opportunities.
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SUMMARY:Black Friday
DESCRIPTION:Black Friday is an informal name for the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is a public holiday in more than 20 states\, and is considered the start of the US Christmas shopping season. \nIs Black Friday a Public Holiday?\nBlack Friday is on the Day After Thanksgiving\, which is a public holiday in more than 20 states. In these states\, businesses may be closed. \nThe same day is also a state holiday in Georgia\, commemorating General Robert E Lee’s birthday. \nSchools and universities all over the United States are closed for the entire Thanksgiving weekend. \nBargain Shopping\nThanksgiving Day is a public holiday all over the US. Even where the day after is not a public holiday\, many take a day off work or use a day from their quota of annual leave on Black Friday. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season. \nShopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods\, such as toys. \nThe Monday after\, is known as Cyber Monday\, a marketing effort for online retailers equivalent to Black Friday. \nWhat’s Open or Closed?\nPublic transit systems may not run on their normal schedule. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday. There can also be congestion on roads to popular shopping destinations. \nWhy Is It Called Black Friday?\nBlack Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday. One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black markings on the road surface\, leading to the term Black Friday. \nThe other theory is that the term Black Friday comes from an old way of recording business accounts. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Many businesses\, particularly small businesses\, started making profits before Christmas. Many hoped to start showing a profit\, marked in black ink\, on the day after Thanksgiving Day.
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SUMMARY:Native American Heritage Day
DESCRIPTION:From The American Presidency Project\, Proclamation 10667—National Native American Heritage Month\, 2023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“During National Native American Heritage Month\, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Native peoples that have shaped our country and honor the hundreds of Tribal Nations who continue exercising their inherent sovereignty as vital members of the overlapping system of governments in the United States. We also recommit to supporting Tribal sovereignty; upholding the Federal Government’s solemn trust and treaty responsibilities; and working in partnership with Tribal Nations to advance prosperity\, dignity\, and safety for all Native peoples. \n“Since time immemorial\, Native communities have passed down rich cultures\, knowledge\, traditions\, and ways of life. But throughout our history\, Native peoples’ cultures\, identities\, and governments were not always seen as a part of this Nation but as a threat to it. Native people were pressured to assimilate\, banned from practicing their traditions and sacred ceremonies\, and forced from their homes and ancestral homelands. This violence and devastation cost countless lives\, tore families apart\, and caused lasting damage to Tribal communities and institutions. \n“Despite centuries of violence and oppression\, Native peoples remain resilient and proud. Today\, Native Americans are essential to the fabric of the United States. They serve in the United States Armed Forces at higher rates than any other ethnic group. They continue to steward so many of our great lands. Their contributions to science\, humanities\, arts\, public service\, and more have brought prosperity for all of us. Their diverse cultures and communities continue to thrive and lead us forward.”
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