Independence Day is celebrated on July 4 and is often known as the Fourth of July. It is the anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Independence Day Celebrations Independence Day is a day […]

Labor Day is a federal holiday on the first Monday of September every year. It has its roots in the American labor movement. Is Labor Day a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. […]

Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, celebrates Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This is an important date in many Italian-American communities; it is controversial in some Native American communities. Is Columbus […]

In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for […]

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after is also known as Black Friday. Is Thanksgiving Day a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are […]

Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day celebrates Jesus Christ's birth. Is Christmas Day a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may […]

New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of New Year's Eve celebrations in the United States and gives many Americans a chance to […]