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  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on […]

  • Whit Monday

    Many Christians in the United States will observe Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday, which commemorates the Holy Ghost's descent on Jesus Christ's disciples, according to the New Testament […]

  • Eid al-Adha

    For the more than 3 million Muslims in the US, Eid al-Adha is one of the most important dates in the calendar. How do they celebrate?Is Eid al-Adha a Public Holiday?Although Eid al-Adha is not a public holiday, businesses and […]

  • Trinity Sunday

    Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in the United States. It is one of the few feasts that are celebrated as a doctrine instead of an event. It is also symbolic of the unity […]

  • First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month

    Is First Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month a Public Holiday?This is not a public holiday. Government and public offices, businesses, and schools are not closed for this observation but may hold special events and outreach programs to commemorate the beginning […]

  • Corpus Christi

    Many Christians in the United States, particularly those of the Catholic faith, observe Corpus Christi in honor of the Holy Eucharist. It is also known as the Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ, as well as the Day […]

  • D-Day

    D-Day is observed in the U.S. in memory of the Normandy landings in France on June 6, 1944, in which American soldiers and other Allied forces fought to end World War II in Europe.Is D-Day a Public Holiday?D-Day is not […]

  • Flag Day

    People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday.Is Flag Day a Public […]

  • Muharram (Tentative Date)

    Many Muslims in countries such as the United States observe the start of the Islamic New Year on the first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar.Is Muharram a Public Holiday?Muharram is not a public […]

  • Summer Program Prep

    SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR TWO DAYS TO PREPARE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR SUMMER PROGRAMHAPPY SUMMER PROGRAM

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth is an annual observance on June 19 to remember when Union soldiers enforced the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865. This day is an opportunity for people to celebrate freedom and equal […]

  • American Eagle Day

    American Eagle Day celebrates one of the most recognizable American national symbols – the once-endangered bald eagle.Is American Eagle Day a Public Holiday?Although American Eagle Day is not a public holiday, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls […]

  • Father’s Day

    Father's Day in the United States is on the third Sunday of June. It celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make for their children's lives.Its origins may lie in a memorial service held for a large group of […]

  • June Solstice

    There are two solstices every year: one in June and one in December. The June solstice marks the longest day north of the equator and the shortest day in the south.Sun Reaches Most Northerly PointThe June solstice is the moment the Sun is […]

  • Ashura (Tentative Date)

    The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also recommended fasting the day before […]

  • Independence Day (substitute)

    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 CelebrationsIndependence Day is a day of family […]

  • Independence Day

    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 CelebrationsIndependence Day is a day of family […]

  • Tisha B’Av

    Prayer, fasting, and abstinence mark Tisha B´Av as a day of mourning for tragic events in Jewish history.Is Tisha B´Av a Public Holiday?While this is not a public holiday in the United States, some Jewish-run organizations are closed on this […]

  • Parents’ Day

    Parental figures in the United States receive the recognition for the role they play in their children’s lives on Parents’ Day. The day aims to promote responsible parenting and to recognize positive parental role models. It celebrates the special bonds […]

  • Summer Break

    HAPPY SUMMER BREAKSCHOOL IS CLOSEDSEE YOU AFTER SUMMER BREAK

  • Purple Heart Day

    Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782.Is Purple Heart Day a Public Holiday?This is not a public holiday. Government and public offices, businesses, and schools are not closed on this […]

  • Assumption of Mary

    Catholic churches in the United States celebrate the feast of the Assumption on August 15 each year to honor the belief that Jesus' mother was taken to heaven.Is Assumption of Mary a Public Holiday?Assumption of Mary is not a public […]

  • Women’s Equality Day

    Women's Equality Day celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States' Constitution on August 26, 1920.Is Women's Equality Day a Public Holiday?Women's Equality Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.A […]

  • The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)

    Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Mawlid, Milad-un-Nabi) celebrates the Prophet Muhammad's life. It falls on the 12th or 17th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal. Some Muslims in the United States mark this occasion by fasting or holding communal meals, special prayers or […]

  • Raksha Bandhan

    Raksha Bandhan (or Raksha Bandhana) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters, and families, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima), or around July and August. This day is also […]

  • Janmashtami

    Krishna Janmashtami (Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami, Astami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Sree Jayanthi, Janmashtami) is one of the most important Hindu festivals that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth […]

  • Labor 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. Some schools […]

  • California Admission Day

    September 9 is California Admission Day in the United States. It celebrates the time when California became the 31st state in 1850.Is California Admission Day a Public Holiday?This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools […]

  • Rosh Hashana

    Jewish families usher in the Hebrew calendar´s New Year with a trumpeting ram´s horn and sweet apples with honey.Is Rosh Hashanah a Public Holiday?While this is not a public holiday in the United States, many Jewish-run organizations are closed during […]

  • National Grandparents Day

    Many families in the United States observe National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day. This day honors grandparents.Is National Grandparents Day a Public Holiday?National Grandparents Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, […]