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SUMMARY:D-Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIs D-Day a Public Holiday?\nD-Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nSome museums and war memorials host exhibitions featuring photos and film as a tribute to soldiers who were part of the Normandy landings. D-Day memorials and ceremonies are also held to remember these soldiers. \nPublic Life\nD-Day is an observance and not a federal public holiday in the U.S. \nBackground\nAbout 160\,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy\, France\, to fight Nazi soldiers on June 6\, 1944. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory”. More than 5\,000 ships and 13\,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion\, and by the end of the day\, the troops gained a foot- hold in Normandy. Thousands of soldiers lost their lives\, but thousands more trekked across Europe to end the war. The invasion is one of history’s most significant military attacks. \nWhy D-Day Matters\nWhile the invasion of Normandy on June 6\, 1944\, usually termed D-Day\, did not end the war in Europe—that would take eleven more months—success on that day created a path to victory for the Allies. The stakes were so great\, the impact so monumental\, that this single day stands out in history.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
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SUMMARY:Flag Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIs Flag Day a Public Holiday?\nFlag Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nFlag Day falls within National Flag Week\, a time when Americans reflect on the foundations of the nation’s freedom. The flag of the United States represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of the country’s ideals since its early days. During both events\, Americans also remember their loyalty to the nation\, reaffirm their belief in liberty and justice\, and observe the nation’s unity. \nMany people in the United States honor this day by displaying the American flag at homes and public buildings. Other popular ways of observing this holiday include: flag-raising ceremonies; Flag Day services; school quizzes and essay competitions about the American flag; musical salutes; street parades; and awards for special recognition. \nOrganizations such as The National Flag Day Foundation are actively involved in coordinating activities centered on the event and keeping the flag’s traditions alive. Following Flag Day is Honor America Days\, a 21-day period through to Independence Day (July 4) to honor America. During this period\, people hold public gatherings and activities to celebrate and honor the nation. \nPublic Life\nAlthough Flag Day is a nationwide observance\, it is not a public holiday in many parts of the United States. It is a legal holiday in a few areas in the USA\, such as Montour County in Pennsylvania. \nBackground\nOn June 14\, 1777\, the Continental Congress replaced the British symbols of the Grand Union flag with a new design featuring 13 white stars on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes—one for each state. Although the Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross is popularly attributed with designing this early version of the flag\, historians generally point to Francis Hopkinson as the creator. Hopkinson was a delegate from New Jersey and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe number of stars increased as the new states entered the Union\, but the number of stripes stopped at 15 and was later returned to 13. \nIn June 1886 Bernard Cigrand made his first public proposal for the annual observance of the birth of the flag when he wrote an article titled “The Fourteenth of June” in the old Chicago Argus newspaper. Cigrand’s effort to ensure national observance of Flag Day finally came when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling for a nationwide observance of the event on June 14\, 1916. However\, Flag Day did not become official until August 1949\, when President Harry Truman signed the legislation and proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day. In 1966\, Congress also requested that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. \nThe President is requested to issue each year a proclamation to: call on government officials in the USA to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Flag Day; and to urge US residents to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14\, 1777\, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. \nSymbols\nThe American flag\, also nicknamed as “Old Glory” or “star-spangled banner”\, has changed designs over the centuries. It consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white\, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small\, white\, five-pointed stars. Each of the 50 stars represents one of the 50 states in the United States and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that became the first states in the Union.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
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SUMMARY:Muharram (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIs Muharram a Public Holiday?\nMuharram is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday\, July 7\, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. \nWhat Do People Do?\nSome Islamic organizations in the United States post announcements reminding people of the first day of Muharram prior to the event. Muharram is one of the four sanctified months in the Islamic calendar. Some Muslim Americans choose to fast during this month\, although fasting is not obligatory. Many Muslims engage in voluntary prayer\, including evening prayer\, during Muharram. \nThe Day of Ashura (or Ashurah) is known as the most sacred day in the month of Muharram. It is the 10th day of Muharram and is a day of fasting for many Sunni Muslims. Many Shi’a Muslims use the day to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 CE. Some Muslims give to charity on this day. \nPublic Life\nThe first day of Muharram is an Islamic observance and is not a federal public holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nMuharram is the first month in the Islamic year and a time of mourning and peace. It is forbidden for Muslims to fight during this month. A number of important events in Islamic history have occurred in the month of Muharram. These include: \n\nThe Battle of Karbala (currently in Iraq) on the tenth day of Muharram in the year 680 CE\, during which Husayn ibn Ali\, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed\, and his companions were killed.\nThe restriction of Husayn ibn Ali’s access to water on the seventh day.\n\nThe Shi’a and Sunni denominations of Islam attach different weights to these events and mark them in different ways.
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
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SUMMARY:Summer Program Prep
DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR TWO DAYS TO PREPARE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR SUMMER PROGRAM\nHAPPY SUMMER PROGRAM
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CATEGORIES:School Break,School Closed
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION: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 rights in the United States. \nIs Juneteenth a Public Holiday?\nJuneteenth has been a federal holiday in the US since 2021. However\, the day’s official status and how it is celebrated differs from state to state. \nIt is a paid state holiday in several states including Massachusetts\, New Jersey\, New York\, and Virginia; other states celebrate it as an official observance. \nIn some states\, people employed by the state may have a day off work. Stores\, post offices\, and other organizations and businesses are likely to be open as usual\, but some may be closed or have restricted opening hours in some areas. Many public transit services operate on their usual schedule\, but there may be some changes. There may be some local disruption to traffic around large scale public events. \nWhat Do People Do?\nA range of public\, community and private events are held to celebrate Juneteenth\, often on a weekend close to June 19. These include: \n\nPot luck outdoor cookouts\, barbecues or picnics.\nBaseball games.\nWorkplace lunches.\nRodeos.\nNeighborhood or block parties.\nCommunity flag-raising ceremonies.\nJuneteenth displays in city halls\, libraries\, schools\, and post offices.\nEssay or artwork competitions for young people.\nPresentations of community service awards.\nThe distribution of Juneteenth buttons\, t-shirts\, mugs\, and bags.\n\nSome people also decorate conference rooms or corridors at their workplace\, and their neighborhoods and yards with Juneteenth banners\, yard signs\, and flags to raise awareness of the event. \nBackground\nSlavery in the United States can be traced back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers brought African slaves with them to the New World. It lasted until the Emancipation Proclamation came into effect on January 1\, 1863. On that date Texas was largely controlled by forces fighting for the Confederate States\, which opposed the abolition of slavery. \nOn June 19\, 1865\, Union soldiers arrived to take control of Texas and enforce the emancipation of slaves in the state. In Galveston\, Texas\, the newly freed slaves held large public celebrations and so laid the base for future Juneteenth activities. The word ‘Juneteenth’ resulted from the words ‘June Nineteenth’ being combined together in speech. \nAfter 1865\, Juneteenth was mainly celebrated in Texas. Parks have been established on land bought by former slaves to hold Juneteenth celebrations in the Texan cities of Austin\, Houston\, and Mexia. \nToday\, it is a federal holiday and a state holiday or observance in more than half of the US states. \nJuneteenth celebrations are also held in other countries around the world\, including Ghana\, Honduras\, Japan\, Taiwan\, and Trinidad and Tobago. \nSymbols\nThe Juneteenth flag consists of a rectangle. The lower part of the rectangle is red and the upper part is blue and it has a solid white\, five-pointed star at its center. The star is surrounded by a white outline of a 12-pointed star. The Juneteenth flag is often displayed with the United States flag to symbolize that slavery is illegal. \nIn Texas and some other southern states\, the traditional drink on Juneteenth is Big Red soda. This variety of cream soda is a sweet\, soft drink flavored with orange and lemon oils and vanilla. It is available in different flavors and with or without caffeine and sugar.
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SUMMARY:American Eagle Day
DESCRIPTION:American Eagle Day celebrates one of the most recognizable American national symbols – the once-endangered bald eagle. \nIs American Eagle Day a Public Holiday?\nAlthough American Eagle Day is not a public holiday\, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as West Virginia Day in 2024\, which is a public holiday in West Virginia. \nCelebrated annually on June 20\, the observance commemorates the day in 1782\, when the bird was added to the official Seal of the United States. \nAn American Symbol\nOn the front side of the Great Seal of the United States\, a bald eagle is depicted holding an olive branch in its right talon and 13 arrows in its left. The olive branch and arrows symbolize the United States’ commitment to peace and its readiness for war\, while the number of arrows – 13 – refers to the original 13 states. \nThis side of the seal is considered the coat of arms of the US and is used on most official US government documents. \nCultural Significance\nIn addition to being an important American national symbol\, bald eagles hold significant value in many Native American cultures and religions\, where the birds signify freedom\, strength\, honesty\, wisdom\, and power. \nA Conservation Success\nBoth the national bird and animal of the United States\, bald eagles were brought back from the brink of extinction in the mid-1990s after a nationwide conservation and protection effort. Due to the widespread use of pesticides such as DDT\, illegal hunting practices and the destruction of their natural habitats by human activity\, the numbers of these majestic birds of prey fell down to a mere 400 in the 1960s. \nAfter DDT was banned in the US and Canada\, the numbers of the birds started to grow. By 1995\, the birds were removed from the endangered species list. It is hard to accurately count the number of bald eagles\, but scientists currently estimate that in the late 2000s\, there were about 10\,000 nesting pairs of birds in the contiguous United States. \nCelebrating American Eagle Day\nThe first American Eagle Day was proclaimed by President Bill Clinton in 1995. Since then 41 American states have made the day an official observance. From 2007 onwards\, the US Senate has also passed resolutions to mark June 20 of the year as American Eagle Day. The American Eagle Foundation is at the forefront of organizing and sponsoring events on this holiday. \nAmerican Eagle Day is an observance\, which means that businesses\, stores\, and government offices are open. \nOn this day\, conservation and educational organizations hold public outreach programs such as lectures\, workshops\, and informational sessions to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting bald eagles and other wildlife. \nThe holiday is sometimes known as Bald Eagle Day or National Eagle Day.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:Father's Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIts origins may lie in a memorial service held for a large group of men\, many of them fathers\, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah\, West Virginia in 1907. \nIs Father’s Day a Public Holiday?\nFather’s Day is not a federal holiday. Organizations\, businesses and stores are open or closed\, just as they are on any other Sunday in the year. Public transit systems run to their normal Sunday schedules. Restaurants may be busier than usual\, as some people take their fathers out for a treat. \nLegally\, Father’s Day is a state holiday in Arizona. However\, because it always falls on a Sunday\, most state government offices and employees observe their Sunday schedule on the day. \nWhat Do People Do?\nFather’s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father has made to your life. Many people send or give cards or gifts to their fathers. Common Father’s Day gifts include sports items or clothing\, electronic gadgets\, outdoor cooking supplies and tools for household maintenance. \nFather’s Day is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions. These can range from a simple phone call or greetings card to large parties honoring all of the ‘father’ figures in a particular extended family. Father figures can include fathers\, step-fathers\, fathers-in-law\, grandfathers and great-grandfathers and even other male relatives. In the days and weeks before Father’s Day\, many schools and Sunday schools help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or small gift for their fathers. \nBackground and symbols\nThere are a range of events\, which may have inspired the idea of Father’s Day. One of these was the start of the Mother’s Day tradition in the first decade of the 20th century. Another was a memorial service held in 1908 for a large group of men\, many of them fathers\, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah\, West Virginia in December 1907. \nA woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was an influential figure in the establishment of Father’s Day. Her father raised six children by himself after the death of their mother. This was uncommon at that time\, as many widowers placed their children in the care of others or quickly married again. \nSonora was inspired by the work of Anna Jarvis\, who had pushed for Mother’s Day celebrations. Sonora felt that her father deserved recognition for what he had done. The first time Father’s Day was held in June was in 1910. Father’s Day was officially recognized as a holiday in 1972 by President Nixon.
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SUMMARY:June Solstice
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSun Reaches Most Northerly Point\nThe June solstice is the moment the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the northernmost latitude it reaches during the year. After the solstice\, it begins moving south again. \nLongest Day in the North\nSince the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in June\, it receives more sunlight during the course of a day. The North Pole’s tilt toward the Sun is greatest at the solstice\, so this event marks the longest day of the year north of the equator. \nThis effect is greatest in locations that are farther away from the equator. In tropical areas\, the longest day is just a little longer than 12 hours; in the temperate zone\, it is significantly longer; and places within the Arctic Circle experience Midnight Sun or polar day\, when the Sun does not set at night. \nShortest Day in the South\nConversely\, the day of the June solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. Here\, too\, the effect is greater the farther a location is away from the equator. \nPlaces within the Antarctic Circle experience polar night\, when the Sun does not rise at all. \nWhy Is It Called a “Solstice?”\nDuring a year\, the subsolar point—the spot on the Earth’s surface directly beneath the Sun—slowly moves along a north-south axis. Having reached its southernmost point at the December solstice\, it stops and starts moving northward until it crosses the equator on the day of the March equinox. At the June solstice\, which marks the northernmost point of its journey\, it stops again to start its journey back toward the south. \nThis is how the solstices got their name: the term comes from the Latin words sol and sistere\, meaning “Sun” and “to stand still”. \nInitially\, the naming arose from observations of how the Sun’s apparent path across the sky changes slightly from one day to the next\, which is caused by the same process as the subsolar point’s movement described above. \nIn the months leading up to the June solstice\, the position of sunrise and sunset creeps northward. On the day of the solstice\, it reaches its northernmost point. After that\, the daily path of the Sun across the sky begins to creep southward again. \nWhy Does the Sun Move North and South?\nThe subsolar point moves north and south during the year because the Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4° in relation to the ecliptic\, an imaginary plane created by Earth’s path around the Sun. In June\, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun\, and the subsolar point is north of the equator. As the Earth travels toward the opposite side of its orbit\, which it reaches in December\, the Southern Hemisphere gradually receives more sunlight\, and the subsolar point travels south. \nThe Solstices and the Seasons\nThe June solstice marks the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere\, according to one definition. \nSunrise and Sunset Times Lag Behind\nThe longest day of the year is commonly associated with the earliest sunrise and latest sunset of the year. However\, in most locations\, the earliest sunrise happens a few days before the solstice\, while the latest sunset occurs some days after it. \nThe June Solstice in the Calendar\nEven though most people consider June 21 as the date of the June solstice\, it can happen anytime between June 20 and June 22\, depending on the time zone. June 22 solstices are rare—the last June 22 solstice took place in 1975\, and there won’t be another one until 2203. \nWhy Does the Date Vary?\nThe date of the equinoxes and solstices varies because a year in our calendar does not exactly match the length of the tropical year—the time it takes the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun. \nToday’s Gregorian calendar has 365 days in a common year and 366 days in a leap year. However\, our planet takes about 365.242199 days to orbit the Sun. This means that the timing of the equinoxes and solstices slowly drifts apart from the Gregorian calendar\, and the solstice happens about 6 hours later each year. Eventually\, the accumulated lag becomes so large that it falls on the following date. \nTo realign the calendar with the tropical year\, a leap day is introduced (nearly) every four years. When this happens\, the equinox and solstice dates shift back to the earlier date again. \nOther factors influencing the timing of the equinoxes and solstices include variations in the length of a tropical year and in the orbital and daily rotational motion of the Earth\, such as the “wobble” in the Earth’s axis (precession).
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CATEGORIES:Season
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SUMMARY:Ashura  (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION: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 and after. Through fasting\, all of one’s sins for the previous year are forgiven. It is also a day singled out for charity\, visiting the sick\, and extra worship. \nIt is narrated that many important events in sacred history occurred on the day of Ashura\, most importantly the salvation of Moses and his followers and the drowning of the Pharaoh. Also\, Noah’s Ark is said to have landed atop a mountain as the flood waters receded. In commemoration of this event\, there is a tradition in many Muslim cultures to cook a hearty yet sweet stew of hulled wheat and other ingredients said to have been left towards the end of the Ark’s journey. In the years after the death of the Prophet\, his grandson\, Husayn\, was martyred on the day of Ashura; his sacrifice and the noble rank of his family is honored on this day. \n 
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SUMMARY:Independence Day (substitute)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIndependence Day Celebrations\nIndependence Day is a day of family celebrations with picnics and barbecues\, showing a great deal of emphasis on the American tradition of political freedom. Activities associated with the day include watermelon or hotdog eating competitions and sporting events\, such as baseball games\, three-legged races\, swimming activities\, and tug-of-war games. \nThe American flag is often placed outside homes and buildings on July 4th\, and communities arrange fireworks after dark. The most impressive firework displays are shown on television. Big cities like New York and Washington\, D.C. often organize parades and other large public events on the 4th of July. \nSome employees use one or more vacation days to create a long weekend to escape to their favorite beach or vacation spot. \nAmerican Day\nIndependence Day is a patriotic holiday for celebrating the United States. Politicians appear at public events to show their support for their country’s history\, heritage\, and people. \nAbove all\, people in the United States express and give thanks for the freedom and liberties fought by the first generation of many of today’s Americans. The Statue of Liberty is a national monument associated with Independence Day. \nIs Independence Day a Public Holiday?\nThis is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day. \nFourth of July\nIndependence Day is a federal holiday. If July 4 is a Saturday\, it is observed on Friday\, July 3. If July 4 is a Sunday\, it is observed on Monday\, July 5. Government offices and schools are closed. Some businesses may be closed as well. \nIn some years\, many employees use a portion of their vacation days to create a long weekend. This can cause congestion in some places\, particularly towards popular holiday destinations. \nThere are many public events\, parades\, shows\, and fireworks displays. This may cause local disruption to traffic. Public transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables. \nThe History of Independence Day\nIn 1775\, people in the thirteen colonies began fighting the British under King George III for their own independence. On July 2\, 1776\, Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. Two days later\, on July 4\, 1776\, the final wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved\, and the document was published. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was on July 8\, 1776. Delegates began to sign the Declaration of Independence on August 2\, 1776. \nIn 1870\, Independence Day was made an unpaid holiday for federal employees. In 1941\, it became a paid holiday for them. \nThe first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3\, 1776. He described “pomp and parade\, with shows\, games\, sports\, guns\, bells\, bonfires\, and illuminationst” throughout the United States. However\, the term “Independence Day” was not used until 1791. \nInterestingly\, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams\, both signers of the Declaration of Independence and presidents of the United States\, died on July 4\, 1826—exactly 50 years after the adoption of the declaration. \nIt is also important to note that Native Americans lived in the country\, and each tribe had its own nation and government prior to the European settlers.
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CATEGORIES:Federal Holiday,School Closed,State Holiday
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SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIndependence Day Celebrations\nIndependence Day is a day of family celebrations with picnics and barbecues\, showing a great deal of emphasis on the American tradition of political freedom. Activities associated with the day include watermelon or hotdog eating competitions and sporting events\, such as baseball games\, three-legged races\, swimming activities\, and tug-of-war games. \nThe American flag is often placed outside homes and buildings on July 4th\, and communities arrange fireworks after dark. The most impressive firework displays are shown on television. Big cities like New York and Washington\, D.C. often organize parades and other large public events on the 4th of July. \nSome employees use one or more vacation days to create a long weekend to escape to their favorite beach or vacation spot. \nAmerican Day\nIndependence Day is a patriotic holiday for celebrating the United States. Politicians appear at public events to show their support for their country’s history\, heritage\, and people. \nAbove all\, people in the United States express and give thanks for the freedom and liberties fought by the first generation of many of today’s Americans. The Statue of Liberty is a national monument associated with Independence Day. \nIs Independence Day a Public Holiday?\nThis is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day. \nFourth of July\nIndependence Day is a federal holiday. If July 4 is a Saturday\, it is observed on Friday\, July 3. If July 4 is a Sunday\, it is observed on Monday\, July 5. Government offices and schools are closed. Some businesses may be closed as well. \nIn some years\, many employees use a portion of their vacation days to create a long weekend. This can cause congestion in some places\, particularly towards popular holiday destinations. \nThere are many public events\, parades\, shows\, and fireworks displays. This may cause local disruption to traffic. Public transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables. \nThe History of Independence Day\nIn 1775\, people in the thirteen colonies began fighting the British under King George III for their own independence. On July 2\, 1776\, Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. Two days later\, on July 4\, 1776\, the final wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved\, and the document was published. The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was on July 8\, 1776. Delegates began to sign the Declaration of Independence on August 2\, 1776. \nIn 1870\, Independence Day was made an unpaid holiday for federal employees. In 1941\, it became a paid holiday for them. \nThe first description of how Independence Day would be celebrated was in a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3\, 1776. He described “pomp and parade\, with shows\, games\, sports\, guns\, bells\, bonfires\, and illuminationst” throughout the United States. However\, the term “Independence Day” was not used until 1791. \nInterestingly\, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams\, both signers of the Declaration of Independence and presidents of the United States\, died on July 4\, 1826—exactly 50 years after the adoption of the declaration. \nIt is also important to note that Native Americans lived in the country\, and each tribe had its own nation and government prior to the European settlers.
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SUMMARY:Tisha B'Av
DESCRIPTION:Prayer\, fasting\, and abstinence mark Tisha B´Av as a day of mourning for tragic events in Jewish history. \nIs Tisha B´Av a Public Holiday?\nWhile this is not a public holiday in the United States\, some Jewish-run organizations are closed on this date. \nWhen Is Tisha B´Av?\nTisha B´Av is celebrated on the 9th day of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar\, which falls in July or August in the Gregorian calendar. \nDestruction of the Temples\nThis commemoration recalls the destruction of the two great temples of Jerusalem: Solomon´s First Temple razed by the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 586 BCE\, and the Second Temple\, destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. \nOther tragedies are also recalled on this date\, such as the expulsion of Jews from England\, Spain\, and other countries\, and the massacre of Jewish people during the Crusades and the Holocaust. \nAs a result\, this holiday is generally considered the saddest day of the Jewish calendar. Tisha B´Av is also believed to be a day that is likely to produce tragic outcomes\, so many religious Jews do not hold weddings on this date. \nFive Prohibitions and Lamentations\nTraditionally\, the Talmud´s Book of Lamentations is read in the synagogue on Tisha B´Av\, followed by dirges known as kinot. \nOn the day\, there are prohibitions dictated by scripture and tradition\, including: \n\nNo eating or drinking.\nNo washing or bathing.\nUse of scented creams or oils is not allowed.\nWearing leather shoes is forbidden.\nThere are edicts against physical affection and sexual relations on this date.\n\nFor more religious people\, only sad texts from the Torah may be studied on Tisha B´Av. And some sit on low stools and sleep on the floor as a part of the mourning tradition. \nJewish Holidays Last Longer outside of Israel\nIn the Jewish diaspora—Jewish communities outside of Israel—an extra day is usually added to religious observances\, with the exception of Yom Kippur\, which lasts only one day worldwide\, and Rosh Hashana\, which is celebrated over two days in both Israel and the diaspora. \nThis custom has its roots in ancient times when the beginning of the months in the Jewish calendar still relied on the sighting of the crescent Moon following a New Moon. \nThe beginning of a new month was determined by the Sanhedrin\, the supreme court of ancient Israel in Jerusalem. Once the date was published\, messengers were dispatched to spread the news among Jews living abroad. Since this process took some time\, it was decreed that Jews outside of ancient Israel were to observe every holiday for two days to make sure the rules and customs applicable to each holiday were observed on the proper date. This rule is still observed today.
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CATEGORIES:Jewish
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
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SUMMARY:Parents' Day
DESCRIPTION: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 of love between parental figures and their children. \nIs Parents’ Day a Public Holiday?\nParents’ Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday\, July 28\, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. \nWhat Do People Do?\nParents’ Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July each year. Citizens\, organizations\, and federal\, state\, and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Parents’ Day through proclamations\, activities\, and educational efforts to recognize\, uplift and support the role of parents in bringing up their children. \nThe Parents’ Day Council plays an active role in celebrating and promoting Parents’ Day through a range of events and activities.  For example\, the council honors “Parents of the Year” at local\, state and national levels. Those who have been nominated or selected are people who exemplify the standard and ideal of positive parenthood. Exemplary parents from each state are nominated for “National Parents of the Year”. \nParents’ Day is a popular time for people to send cards and gifts\, including flowers\, cakes and food hampers\, to those who play an important role as a positive parental figure in their lives. It is also a time for families to come together for lunches or dinners. Special tributes to parental figures who are seen as role models are made through local announcements\, at church services\, or at local community events. Parents’ Day proclamations and rallies have been held in recent times and involved organizations such as the United Civil Rights Councils of America. \nPublic Life\nParents’ Day is a national observance but it is not a public holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nParents’ Day promotes the message that the role of the parent is important in human development\, which requires investment\, focus\, and commitment. In 1994 President Bill Clinton signed into law a resolution adopted by the US Congress to establish the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents’ Day. This day is similar to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. According to the Congressional Resolution\, Parents’ Day is established for “recognizing\, uplifting\, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children” (cited in the National Parents’ Day Council website). \nSymbols\nImages of people engaged in active learning activities with their children are often used in photos\, posters\, paintings\, stickers and sketches to promote Parents’ Day. Images of flowers are also used to promote the day. The messages that organizations try to portray through these images are that: commitment is a core family value; parental responsibilities are important to children’s growth and development; and that unconditional love is needed for a strong bond between parental figures and their children. Parental figures include biological\, foster or step-parents.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
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SUMMARY:Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY SUMMER BREAK\nSCHOOL IS CLOSED\nSEE YOU AFTER SUMMER BREAK
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CATEGORIES:School Break,School Closed
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SUMMARY:Purple Heart Day
DESCRIPTION:Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782. \nIs Purple Heart Day a Public Holiday?\nThis is not a public holiday. Government and public offices\, businesses\, and schools are not closed on this day but may hold special events and outreach programs to commemorate the annual observance. \nThe holiday also encourages people to pay their respects to fallen soldiers\, to listen to the stories of soldiers and veterans\, and to thank them for their service to the nation. \nFrom the Revolutionary War to WW I\nThe Purple Heart was first created on August 7\, 1782 by the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army\, General George Washington. Then known as the Badge of Military Merit\, it was awarded to 3 Revolutionary soldiers in 1783. \nAfter the end of the American War of Independence\, no medals were awarded until 1932\, when the medal was revived on the bicentennial anniversary of George Washington’s birth. According to a circular dated February 22\, 1932\, Purple Heart Medals were to be awarded to those wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces as a result of enemy action on or after April 5\, 1917. The United States officially joined the First World War on April 6\, 1917. \n1.8 Million Awarded\nAt current estimates about 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded since then. \nToday\, in addition to being awarded to those who fight wars overseas\, the Purple Heart is also given to military personnel who display bravery and valor as prisoners of war and while fighting certain types of domestic terrorists. \nA Symbol of Bravery\nThe Purple Heart is a heart shaped purple medal with a gold border. The front has a profile of George Washington\, while the back has the words for military merit inscribed on it. The medal is attached to a piece of purple silk with a silver border. \nPublic Life\nThe observance is also called the National Purple Heart Day\, Purple Heart Appreciation Day\, and Purple Heart Recognition Day. \nPurple Heart Day is an unofficial observance. This means that businesses\, government offices and public transport do not close on this day. \nVeteran and military organizations hold remembrance meetings for fallen heroes and special events to thank soldiers\, veterans\, and Purple Heart recipients on this day. Many people fly the American flags at their homes and businesses as a way to show their solidarity with the troops. \nThe Purple Heart Foundation\, the fundraising arm of the Military Order of the Purple Heart\, recommends donating time and money to the foundation or to other organizations working with Purple Heart recipients and their families on this day. They also encourage people to listen to soldiers and veterans and learn more about their life stories and their military service.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
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SUMMARY:Assumption of Mary
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIs Assumption of Mary a Public Holiday?\nAssumption of Mary is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany Christians in the United States attend mass (church service) and have big feasts to celebrate Mary’s rise into heaven on Assumption Day. Although it is not celebrated as extravagantly as other countries\, there are many states that have festivals with music\, dancing\, food vendors\, artwork\, parades and firework shows to celebrate this event. \nOne of the largest Assumption Day celebrations is in Cleveland\, Ohio\, where there is a four-day festival that starts on August 12. The festival celebrates the Feast of Assumption in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood. \nPublic Life\nAssumption Day\, which is on August 15\, is not a public holiday in the United States so schools\, government offices and businesses are open. Public transport providers run to their usual schedules. In New York City\, the laws regarding which side of the street you can park on are suspended for Assumption Day. \nBackground\nAssumption Day is considered a Holy Day of Obligation\, but if it falls on a Saturday or on a Monday\, it is not obligatory by the church to attend mass.  This was amended in the church calendar by US (United States) bishops in 1991.
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CATEGORIES:Christian
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SUMMARY:Women's Equality Day
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Equality Day celebrates the anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States’ Constitution on August 26\, 1920. \nIs Women’s Equality Day a Public Holiday?\nWomen’s Equality Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nA 40-Year Journey\nThe amendment\, which was and still remains a major landmark in the women’s rights movement in the United States\, was first introduced in the Congress in 1878 by California Senator Aaron A. Sargent on the behest of suffragists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Because of this\, the first version of the amendment is often called the Anthony Amendment\, after Susan B. Anthony\, who was arrested for voting in the Presidential elections in 1872. \nArrested for Voting\nThe journey to gain the right to vote for women was a long one – voting rights had been extended to all male citizens of the United States by the 14th Amendment in 1868. The 15th Amendment\, which was passed in 1870\, prohibited the central or any state government from denying an American citizen the right to vote based on their “race\, color\, or previous condition of servitude. Despite this\, women were not allowed to vote in most states and were often arrested when they tried to cast their ballots during elections under the two amendments. \nWidespread Opposition\nOpposition to voting by women was widespread and the amendment did not get to the see the light of the day again until 1914 when it was once gain brought up in the US congress. In May 1919\, two-thirds of the Congress voted in favor of the amendment and it was sent to the states for ratification. \nWhile there are still many issues that the women’s rights movement has been working and fighting for\, the amendment ensured that women could make their voices heard and affect policy change. \nCelebrating Equality\nWomen’s Equality Day was first celebrated in 1971 after the Congress passed a resolution to mark the occasion annually. The proposal to do so was made by Representative and feminist Bella Abzug. The purpose behind the creation of this holiday was to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in society and to recognize the hard work and sacrifices made by the pioneers in the suffrage movement. \nWomen’s rights organizations and groups that work in the area of voting rights celebrate this day by holding seminars and workshops that address issues and problems currently faced by women in the country. Schools and educators take the day as an opportunity to educate students of the long and often difficult journey of the women’s rights movement to gain basic human rights. \nBecause this is an observance and not a national holiday\, businesses\, public and private organizations and schools remain open on this day.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260827
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SUMMARY:The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date)
DESCRIPTION: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 outdoor celebrations. \nIs The Prophet’s Birthday a Public Holiday?\nThe Prophet’s Birthday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nThere are mixed beliefs on how one observes Muhammed’s birthday. Some people see the Prophet’s birthday as an event worthy of praise. Others view the celebration of birthdays as contradictory to Islamic law.  Both sides cite the Hadith (narrations originating from the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammed) and events from Muhammed’s life to support their views. \nMawlid\, or Milad\, is celebrated with large street parades in some countries. Homes and mosques are also decorated. Some people donate food and other goods for charity on or around this day. Others listen to their children read out poems about events that occurred in the Prophet Muhammed’s life. Mawlid is celebrated in this way in many communities across the United States\, the United Kingdom\, Canada\, or Australia. \nHowever\, many Muslims also do not participate in celebrations on this day. Instead\, they may mark the occasion by spending more time to read the Koran. Muhammed is said to have been born on a Monday and some scholars see fasting during the hours of daylight on Mondays as another way to celebrate his birth. \nPublic Life\nMawlid is a public holiday in many Islamic countries but not in Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States. Many schools\, stores\, businesses and organizations are open. Islamic schools\, stores\, businesses and organizations may be closed for part of or all of the day. Public transit systems usually operate to their regular schedule. \nBackground\nMuhammed was born in Mecca\, now in Saudi Arabia\, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. The precise date of his birth is unclear. However\, Sunni Muslims observe Muhammed’s birthday on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi’ al-awwal\, while Shi’a Muslims mark it on the 17th day of this month. The 17th day of Rabi’ al-awwal commemorates the birth of the sixth Shi’a iman\, Ja’far al-Sadiq. \nThe term Mawlid is used in Egypt and Sudan to refer to the birthdays of both Muhammed and local Sufi saints. The birthdays of about 3000 Sufi saints are marked or celebrated. Some of these birthdays are large celebrations that attract visitors from various countries. One of the most notable of these is the celebration of Ahmed el-Bedawi’s birthday. Ahmed el-Bedawi lived about 700 years ago and is believed to be buried under the Mosque of Sheikh el-Said Ahmed el-Bedawi. The site attracts millions of visitors\, including those who sleep in the mosque and in tents on the streets surrounding it. \nThe word Mawlid\, or Milad\, depending on the method of transliteration used\, comes from the Arabic word for birth and usually refers to the anniversary of Muhammed’s birth. This observance is also known as Mevlid Serif in Turkish\, Mawlūd Sharīf in Urdu and Maulidur-Rasūl in Malay.
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SUMMARY:Raksha Bandhan
DESCRIPTION: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 called Brother and Sister Day. \nIs Raksha Bandhan a Public Holiday?\nRaksha Bandhan is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nThe festivities of Rakhi Bandhan begin at day break where people wear new clothes and gather for worship. Traditionally\, the sister ties a rakhi or raksha bandhan\, a bracelet made of interwoven red and gold threads and amulets\, around their brother’s wrists while offering a prayer of happiness and prosperity. The brother then offers his sister gifts such as a piece of jewelry or money\, while promising to protect her under any circumstances. During this exchange\, the brother and sister traditionally offer each other sweets. \nAfter performing all these rituals\, the whole family gathers together to enjoy in the festivities. They celebrate with food\, sweets\, gifts\, music and dance. It is a day to reflect on family memories as well as other family members who live far away. \nIn Nepal\, the festival is celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists. The Brahmins put the rakhis around everyone’s wrist and it is worn until Diwali. \nPublic Life\nRaksha Bandhan is a restricted holiday in India\, so government offices and many businesses are closed on this day. It is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. \nBackground\nRaksha Bandhan is based on the battle between the deities and the demons where the king of the deities\, Lord Indra feared that they were going to lose to the demons. The wife of the king\, Indrani (Shashikala) prepared a sacred thread with her religious power and tied it around her husband’s right wrist in hopes that it would protect him from the demons. Her hopes came true when the deities defeated the demons later that day and Lord Indra returned to her safely. \nThe occasion involves more than a celebration among brothers and sisters but also a pledge of moral\, cultural and spiritual values. The festival and rituals of Raksha Bandhan has become so important to Hindus that brothers and sisters try to visit each other in order to bring back the solidarity of the family\, binding the family together in an emotional bond of love. \nSymbols\nRakhi has been a symbol of seeking help or protection from the powerful ones by the weaker ones. The translation behind this ceremony comes from the word Raksha meaning protection and Bandhan meaning the verb to tie.  The Raksha bandhan or rakhi symbolizes a “thread of protection”.
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CATEGORIES:Hindu
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260905
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SUMMARY:Janmashtami
DESCRIPTION: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 day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava\, which is usually in August or September. \nIs Janmashtami a Public Holiday?\nJanmashtami is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany people fast until the sighting of the new moon\, which is followed by a full night vigil that commemorates the birth of Krishna at midnight. There are ceremonies and prayers at temples\, as well as rituals that are performed in different areas such as bathing the idol of the infant Krishna\, dressing it in new clothes and jewelry\, and then placing his image in a silver cradle with toys. \nSome areas have performances such as folk dramas that depict scenes from Krishna’s life in Mathura. Other areas have rituals that include pots that have money\, curds\, and butter that are hung high over the streets\, and boys form human pyramids to try to break the pot\, which is held in Maharashtra and known as Govinda. The event is accompanied with a feast of 108 dishes\, a number that has come to be identified as religious by the faithful. Traditional processions are held as part of the celebrations. \nPublic Life\nKrishna Janmashtami is a gazetted holiday in India so government offices and many businesses (including local offices and shops) are closed. It is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States but some cities may hold large celebrations for the Janmashtami festival. \nBackground\nThere are numerous legends that tell the life of Krishna. He is known for his mischievous pranks such as tricking people out of their freshly churned butter or stealing clothes while they bathed in the river. Krishna is known for defeating the 100-headed serpent\, Kaliya\, by dancing it to submission. \nSymbols\nThere are many paintings\, sculptures and classical dances that depict the life of Krishna\, which typically show him as a child dancing and holding a ball of butter. He is also often shown as the divine lover\, playing the flute and surrounded by adoring women. \nThe climbing games reflect the stories of Krishna\, who as a boy loved milk and butter so much that they had to be kept out of his reach. \nLadies draw patterns of little children’s footprints outside that are walking towards their house to symbolize the entry of the infant Krishna into his foster-home or their homes.
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CATEGORIES:Hindu
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SUMMARY:Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:Labor Day is a federal holiday on the first Monday of September every year. It has its roots in the American labor movement. \nIs Labor Day a Public Holiday?\nThis is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day. \nWhat Day Is Labor Day?\nLabor Day is on the first Monday of September every year and is a national holiday in the US. It has its origins in the labor movement and is a day to celebrate American workers. \nPeople celebrate Labor Day with picnics\, sports events\, and street parades. The American football season begins on—or around—Labor Day. \nWhy don’t the US celebrate in May\, like the rest of the world? \nLabor Day Weekend\nLabor Day has become the unofficial end of summer—after Labor Day Weekend\, kids are back to school. \nFor many\, it is the last chance to take a break before school starts again for the fall session\, and people take advantage of the long weekend to take a last summer trip. As a result\, there may be extra traffic on highways and at airports. \nHistory of Labor Day\nLabor Day has deep roots in the 130 years of the labor movement and its efforts to improve working conditions in America. It is also known as International Workers’ Day or May Day and is celebrated on May 1 internationally. \nWith the growth of the Industrial Revolution came the demand for labor and trade unions. Around the 1850s\, eight-hour movements across the world aimed to reduce the working day from ten to eight hours. At its first congress in 1886\, the American Federation of Labour called for a general strike in Chicago on May 1 to demand an eight-hour day\, which culminated in what is known today as the Haymarket affair. \nWhen Was the First Labor Day?\nThe first Labor Day celebration was the Labor Day parade in New York City on September 5\, 1882. Its origins stem from the Central Labor Union’s and other labor organizations’ desire to create a holiday for workers. Oregon was the first state to pass it as a legal holiday in 1887\, and by the end of the same year\, Colorado\, Massachusetts\, New Jersey\, and New York had passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. President Grover Cleveland made it a federal holiday in 1894. \nWho Founded Labor Day?\nAccording to the US Department of Labor\, it is not completely clear who first suggested the Labor Day holiday. Some sources say that Matthew Maguire proposed the holiday in 1882 while serving as secretary of the Central Labor Union in New York. Others argue that Peter J. Mcguire\, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor\, suggested a holiday for the ‘laboring classes’ in 1882. \nThe holiday was set on the first Monday in September because this was considered a more politically neutral date than May 1. Another reason was to add a holiday to bridge the long gap between Independence Day in July and Thanksgiving in November.
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CATEGORIES:Federal Holiday,School Closed,State Holiday
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
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SUMMARY:California Admission Day
DESCRIPTION:September 9 is California Admission Day in the United States. It celebrates the time when California became the 31st state in 1850. \nIs California Admission Day a Public Holiday?\nThis is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day. \nCelebrate California Admission Day\nSome state public offices\, organizations\, businesses\, museums and schools have special events to celebrate the state’s history on this day. \nPublic Life\nCalifornia Admission Day is a legal observance but most public offices\, schools\, and businesses generally do not close. However\, some municipalities in California observe it as a holiday with closed offices. This includes the City of Monterey\, the site of the first California Constitutional Convention\, held in 1849. \nAbout California Admission Day\nIn 1849\, leaders from around the future state of California drafted California’s first constitution\, which was approved on November 13 that year by a vote of 12\,064 to 811. In January\, 1850\, the State Legislature began its first two-year session. On September 9\, 1850\, California became the 31st entry into the Union. \nOn September 9\, 1924\, California’s “Bear Flag” flew over the White House to honor the date of California’s admission. In 1984\, however\, Governor George Deukmejian signed legislation changing its observance to a “personal” option. In recent times\, Californian governors have made public proclamations\, inviting the public to observe the day.
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CATEGORIES:State Holiday
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashana
DESCRIPTION:Jewish families usher in the Hebrew calendar´s New Year with a trumpeting ram´s horn and sweet apples with honey. \nIs Rosh Hashanah a Public Holiday?\nWhile this is not a public holiday in the United States\, many Jewish-run organizations are closed during the two-day celebration. \nWhen Is Rosh Hashanah?\nThe Jewish New Year starts on the first day of the month of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar\, which usually falls between early September and early October in the Gregorian calendar. \nA Blast From a Ram´s Horn\nIn the Old Testament\, the New Year is referred to as Yom Teruah (“a day of shouting or blasting.”) Many Jewish people in the United States attend Rosh Hashanah services at a synagogue to hear the trumpet-like blasting of a shofar (hollow ram´s horn). \nIn most temples\, this ancient instrument is blown for 100 blasts on each day of the holiday. The trumpeting of the horn is meant as a kind of wake-up call to inspire the worshipers to reflect on their lives\, repent\, and focus again on divinity. \nIn recent years\, the haunting sound of the shofar has found its way into popular culture\, most notably appearing in Jerry Goldsmith´s score for the film “Alien.” \nDays of Awe\nTraditionally\, Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve and starts a period known as the High Holy Days or Ten Days of Awe. \nThe biblical belief is that God judges all creatures during this stretch of time\, writing the names of the righteous into the “Book of Life” and giving those who are not yet fully righteous the chance to perform teshuvah (repentance). \nBecause of this belief\, religious Jewish communities think of Rosh Hashana as a particularly good time to settle disputes\, pray\, and do good deeds. \nAnother custom for some Jews is tashlich (a casting off of sin). Pieces of bread representing the sins of the past year are tossed into a moving body of water such as a river to drift away\, allowing the person to feel cleansed and able to start again with a clean slate. \nApples and Honey\nMany Jewish families in the United States host festive meals on Rosh Hashana. Apples and honey\, round challah bread with raisins\, and sweet carrot tzimmes are served\, representing hope for the year to come. A prayer is often recited over the table that translates as: “May it be Your will to renew for us a good and sweet year.” \nPomegranates are also part of the holiday feast\, often served after a prayer that reads\, “may our merits be many like the (seeds of the) pomegranate.”
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CATEGORIES:Jewish
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SUMMARY:National Grandparents Day
DESCRIPTION:Many families in the United States observe National Grandparents Day on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day. This day honors grandparents. \nIs National Grandparents Day a Public Holiday?\nNational Grandparents Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday\, September 8\, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in United States. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany people honor their grandparents through a range of activities such as gift-giving\, card-giving\, and for children to invite their grandparents to school for a day where they participate in special lessons or special assembly programs. Many school students take part in story-telling activities that relate to their grandparents\, as well as art or poster competitions where children often use a story about their grandparents in their artwork. \nAbout four million greeting cards are sent within the United States each year on National Grandparents Day. This day is also an opportunity for people to appreciate and express their love to their grandparents through kind actions such as making a phone call or inviting their grandparents for dinner.  People living in retirement villages or nursing homes may receive a visit from their grandchildren or loved ones on this day. \nPublic Life\nNational Grandparents Day is an observance and not a public holiday in the United States. \nBackground\nNational Grandparents Day has more than one origin. Some people consider it to have been first proposed by Michael Goldgar in the 1970s after he visited his aunt in an Atlanta nursing home\, Spending $11\,000 of his own money in lobbying efforts to have the day officially recognized\, he made 17 trips to Washington DC over a seven-year span to meet with legislators. \nOthers consider Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade\, a housewife in West Virginia\, to have been the main driver for the day of observance. Throughout the 1970s McQuade worked hard to educate the people about the important contributions senior citizens made and the contributions that they would be willing to make if asked. She also urged people to adopt a grandparent\, not for one day a year and not for material giving\, but for a lifetime of experience. \nIn any event National Grandparents Day was finally signed into law by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Marian McQuade received a phone call from the White House to advise her of this event. Many people believe that National Grandparents Day was inspired by her efforts. A presidential proclamation on September 6\, 1979\, made this day official – it designated Sunday\, September 9\, 1979\, (being the “first Sunday of September following Labor Day”) as National Grandparents Day. \nEach year the President is requested to issue a proclamation to: designate the first Sunday in September after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day; and to call on people\, groups and organizations to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. \nSymbols\nThe official song of National Grandparents Day is “A Song for Grandma And Grandpa” by Johnny Prill. The official flower for the day is the “forget-me-not” flower.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi
DESCRIPTION:Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha\, the Hindu god of wisdom and success. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days during the Hindu Month of Bhadra\, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. \nIs Ganesh Chaturthi a Public Holiday?\nGanesh Chaturthi is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nArtistic clay models of Lord Ganesha that range from 3/4″ of an inch to over 25 feet tall are made two to three months prior to the festival. Many of these statues are put into specially made mandapas or pandals that are decorated with flower garlands and lights so that they can be displayed inside homes. Many Hindus attend temple on this day and offer Lord Ganesha coconut and sweet pudding. \nThe festival includes many public activities such as local communities competing to put up the biggest statue and best pandal of Lord Ganesha\, cultural activities such as singing\, art presentations\, yoga demonstrations\, music and theater performance\, as well as community services such as free medical check-ups\, blood donations\, and charities for the poor. \nLord Ganesha is worshipped for ten days\, and on the 11th day after the final offering of coconuts\, flowers and camphor are made\, a procession accompanied with dancing and singing is taken through the streets with people carrying the images and statues of Ganesha. The idol is immersed into the river or sea to symbolize Lord Ganesha’s journey back to his home in Kailash and taking with him all of the misfortunes of man. \nPublic Life\nGanesha Chaturthi is a gazetted holiday in some countries so government offices and many businesses may be closed. It is a restricted holiday in India so government offices and most businesses remain open. Individuals have the flexibility to take time off to celebrate the holiday if they choose. It is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States but some cities may hold large celebrations for the occasion. \nBackground\nGanesha Chaturthi is a major traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesh\, the elephant-headed son o f Shiva (the God of Destruction) and Parvati. Lord Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom\, prosperity\, and good fortune. It is believed that Lord Ganesha was born on a fourth day (chaturthi) of the fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Magh\, thus making a festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha to be named Ganesha Chaturthi. \nIndian freedom fighter and social reformer Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annual festival into a large\, well-organized public event after 1893. Tilak encouraged the installation of large public images of Lord Ganesha in pavilions\, and also established the practice of submerging all public images of the deity into rivers\, seas\, or other pools of water. Tilak’s support of the festival facilitated community participation and involvement. It served as a meeting ground for people of all communities and began many community activities such as intellectual discourses\, poetry recitals\, performances of plays\, musical concerts\, and folk dances. \nSymbols\nThe statues of Ganesha are made in various poses. Lord Ganesha has the head of an elephant\, four podgy hands joined to a large belly with each hand holding its own symbolic object. Lord Ganesha holds a trishul or trident in one hand to punish\, an ankush or goad (made from his very own broken tooth) in another to control the mind\, a lotus in the third to bless the well-being of humanity\, and a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks\, his favorite sweet) in the fourth for happiness. Some say that his large ears signify listening to God\, while his large forehead is to develop great intellect. His large stomach shows his capacity to empathize with the troubles of devotees\, while his long trunk symbolizes his deep scriptural wisdom.
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CATEGORIES:Hindu
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SUMMARY:First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:Is First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month a Public Holiday?\nThis 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 of the month-long annual observation. \nNational Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. During this month and throughout the year\, the National Park Service and our partners\, share history\, heritage\, and accomplishments of Hispanic and Latino Americans of past and present.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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SUMMARY:Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
DESCRIPTION:Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 commemorates the formation and signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17\, 1787. It is dedicated to all US citizens. \nIs Constitution Day and Citizenship Day a Public Holiday?\nConstitution Day and Citizenship Day 2024 is a state holiday in Arizona and an observance in 50 states. \nWhat Do People Do?\nThe United States president may issue each year a proclamation calling on government officials within the nation to display the country’s flag on government buildings on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day\, as well as inviting the people to observe this event in schools\, churches\, or other suitable places\, with appropriate ceremonies. \nVarious civil and educational authorities and individuals throughout the United States observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day through a range of events and activities each year. For example\, the Center for Civic Education provides lesson topics on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day for students at different levels. The US Department of Education provides various resources on the event as the department is responsible for implementing Constitution Day legislated mandates. Among these is the requirement for educational institutions that receive federal funds to hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 each year. \nPublic Life\nMany people observe Constitution Day and Citizenship Day\, which is not a federal public holiday\, in the United States. \nBackground\nOn Constitution Day and Citizenship Day\, an event which falls during Constitution Week\, many people in the United States recognize the anniversary of the nation’s constitution and the efforts and responsibilities of all citizens. With regard to the nation’s constitution\, in the summer of 1787 delegates convened in Philadelphia to create “a more perfect union” and to craft the country’s constitution. They worked to develop a framework that would provide balance and freedom\, taking into account federal and state interests\, as well as individual human rights. The delegates signed the Constitution of the United States on September 17 that year. By June 21\, 1788\, the constitution was effective\, having been approved by nine of the 13 states. \nWith regard to recognizing citizens\, newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst advocated a day to celebrate US Citizenship in 1939. In 1940 the Congress created “I Am an American Day” to be celebrated in the third Sunday in May. On February 29\, 1952\, President Harry Truman signed into law “Citizenship Day”. It was established to replace I am an American Day. On August 2\, 1956\, the Congress requested that the president proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week”. One more change was made to the event when a federal law enacted in December 2004 designated September 17 as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day”. \nWhen Constitution Day falls on a Saturday\, Sunday or on another holiday\, the day must be held on a weekday during the preceding or following week. This was the case in 2005\, when Constitution Day was generally observed on Friday\, September 16\, and 2006 when the holiday was observed on Monday\, September 18. \nIn Arizona\, the holidays is called Constitution Commemoration Day. It is a state holiday observed on September 17 when September 17 is a Sunday. When September 17 falls on any other weekday\, the holiday is observed on the previous Sunday. \nSymbols\nPositive images of United States citizens of all backgrounds have been used to promote the “Citizenship” element of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. The colors (red\, white and blue) of the United States flag\, as well as images of the flag\, have also been used in artwork for promotional material for the day. Painted images of the constitution’s founders are also used to illustrate the importance of the meaning behind the day and the words “We the People”\, which are written in the constitution\, have been highlighted in promotional material to symbolize unity and cooperation within the nation.
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SUMMARY:National POW/MIA Recognition Day
DESCRIPTION:The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. Many Americans take the time to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA)\, as well as their families. \nIs National POW/MIA Recognition Day a Public Holiday?\nNational POW/MIA Recognition Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nMany Americans across the United States pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war (POW)\, as well as those who are missing in action (MIA)\, and their families. All military installations fly the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag\, which symbolizes the nation’s remembrance of those who were imprisoned while serving in conflicts and those who remain missing. \nVeteran rallies take place in many states\, such as Wisconsin\, in the United States on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. United States flags and POW/MIA flags are flown on this day and joint prayers are made for POWs and those missing in action. National POW/MIA Recognition Day posters are also displayed at college or university campuses and public buildings to promote the day. Remembrance ceremonies and other events to observe the day are also held in places such as the Pentagon\, war memorials and museums. \nPublic Life\nNational POW/MIA Recognition Day is not a federal public holiday in the United States but it is a national observance. \nBackground\nThere are 1\,741 American personnel listed by the Defense Department’s POW/MIA Office as missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War\, as of April 2009. The number of United States personnel accounted for since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 is 841. About 90 percent of the 1\,741 people still missing were lost in Vietnam or areas of Laos and Cambodia under Vietnam’s wartime control\, according to the National League of Families website (cited in the United States Army website). \nThe United States Congress passed a resolution authorizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day to be observed on July 18\, 1979. It was observed on the same date in 1980 and was held on July 17 in 1981 and 1982. It was then observed on April 9 in 1983 and July 20 in 1984. The event was observed on July 19 in 1985\, and then from 1986 onwards the date moved to the third Friday of September. The United States president each year proclaims National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Many states in the USA also proclaim POW/MIA Recognition Day together with the national effort. \nSymbols\nThe National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. Newt Heisley designed the flag. The flag’s design features a silhouette of a young man\, which is based on Mr Heisley’s son\, who was medically discharged from the military. As Mr Heisley looked at his returning son’s gaunt features\, he imagined what life was for those behind barbed wire fences on foreign shores. He then sketched the profile of his son as the new flag’s design was created in his mind. \nThe flag features a white disk bearing in black silhouette a man’s bust\, a watch tower with a guard on patrol\, and a strand of barbed wire. White letters “POW” and “MIA”\, with a white five-pointed star in between\, are typed above the disk. Below the disk is a black and white wreath above the motto “You Are Not Forgotten” written in white\, capital letters. \nThe flag can also be displayed on Armed Forces Day\, Memorial Day\, Flag Day\, Independence Day and Veterans Day.  The flag can be displayed at the Capitol\, the White House\, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial\, national cemeteries\, various government buildings\, and major military installations.
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CATEGORIES:Observance
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Day of Atonement is marked by reflection\, fasting\, and solemn prayers for forgiveness. \nIs Yom Kippur a Public Holiday?\nWhile Yom Kippur is not a public holiday in the United States\, many Jewish-run organizations are closed on this day. \nWhen Is Yom Kippur?\nThe Day of Atonement (or Repentance) is observed on the tenth day of the month of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar\, which usually falls between mid-September and mid-October in the Gregorian calendar. \nIt marks the end of the ten-day period known as the High Holy Days\, (also referred to as Yamim Noraim or Days of Awe) that begin with the Jewish New Year\, Rosh Hashanna. \nA Time To Right Wrongs\nYom Kippur is considered the ideal time in the Jewish calendar to repent and start the new year cleansed of sin. \nThe traditional belief is that God writes one´s fate into the Book of Life on the Jewish New Year and worshipers have the ten day period between that day\, known as Rosh Hashana\, and Yom Kippur to atone for sins and pray for forgiveness. \nAt the end of Yom Kippur\, it is said that God seals the Book of Life and one’s fate is set for the coming year. \nFasting\, Self-Denial\, and Charity\nIn the Book of Leviticus\, the Torah (Jewish Bible) states that Yom Kippur should be a day of “self-denial.” Many Jews honor that principle by fasting on the holiday to cleanse the spirit and build empathy for those who suffer from hunger. \nSome religious Jews take the self-denial principle further\, refraining from bathing\, using cosmetics\, wearing leather shoes\, and having sexual relations on Yom Kippur. \nAnother act of repentance is making donations to charity in the week before the holy day. Kapparot is an ancient giving tradition followed by some Orthodox Jews that involves swinging a bag of coins or even a live chicken overhead while praying\, then donating those items to the poor. \nBagels and Boundaries\nAfter the final Yom Kippur service\, hungry worshippers often gather for a break-fast meal. In the United States\, bagels with lax (smoked salmon)\, blintzes (crepes with filling)\, and sweet kugel (noodle pudding) are particular favorites for the occasion. \nSome Jewish Americans can find themselves caught in a conflict between their jobs and the sacred status of Yom Kippur. In 1965\, the great baseball player Sandy Koufax refused to pitch in a World Series game because it fell on the holiday. His replacement that day failed miserably and told the manager after the game: “I bet you wish I was Jewish too.” \nFive Prayer Services\nOrdinary days for religious Jews include three prayer services\, but Yom Kippur is celebrated with five\, and some ceremonies feature confessions of sins. \nOn the first night\, the ancient prayer Kol Nidre is recited. Much of the next day is usually spent at the synagogue with special ceremonies including Yizkor\, a remembrance of loved ones who have passed on. \nAt dusk\, services conclude with the Ne ila (closing) prayer and the ritual blowing of a hollow ram´s horn to mark the time when the Gates of Prayer will be closed. \nFrom the Time of Moses\nYom Kippur´s biblical roots stretch all the way back to the time of Moses. The narrative says that after wandering in the desert for years following their flight from Egypt\, the tribes of Israel famously strayed from monotheism and started worshiping a golden calf while Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. \nThe Torah says that Moses smashed the stone tablets in anger when he returned and discovered the religious betrayal. So he climbed back to the top of the peak to ask for divine forgiveness for the people\, finally returning with a new set of commandments on the day that is now marked as Yom Kippur.
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SUMMARY:September Equinox
DESCRIPTION:There are two equinoxes every year: one in March and one in September. In September\, the Sun crosses the equator from north to south. \nSun Crosses Celestial Equator\nThe September equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator—from north to south. This happens on September 22\, 23\, or 24 in most years. \nWhy Does the Sun Move North and South?\nDuring the course of a year\, the subsolar point—the spot on the Earth’s surface directly beneath the Sun—slowly moves along a north-south axis. Having reached its northernmost point at the June solstice\, it starts moving southward until it crosses the equator on the day of the September equinox. The December solstice marks the southernmost point of its journey. \nThe subsolar point moves north and south during the year because the Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.4° in relation to the ecliptic\, an imaginary plane created by Earth’s path around the Sun. In June\, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun\, and the subsolar point is north of the equator. As the Earth travels toward the opposite side of its orbit\, which it reaches in December\, the Southern Hemisphere gradually receives more sunlight\, and the subsolar point travels south. \nWhy Is It Called “Equinox?”\nOn the days of the equinoxes\, the Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the Sun’s rays\, meaning that all regions on Earth receive about the same number of hours of sunlight. In other words\, night and day are\, in principle\, the same length all over the world. This is the reason it’s called an “equinox\,” derived from Latin\, meaning “equal night.” \nHowever\, this is literal translation not entirely true. In reality\, equinox days don’t have exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of dark. \nThe Equinoxes and the Seasons\nThe March and September equinoxes mark the beginning of the spring and autumn seasons on Earth\, according to one definition. The equinox in September is the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of spring south of the equator. \nWhy Does the Date Vary?\nThe date of the equinoxes and solstices varies because a year in our calendar does not exactly match the length of the tropical year—the time it takes the Earth to complete an orbit around the Sun. \nToday’s Gregorian calendar has 365 days in a common year and 366 days in a leap year. However\, our planet takes about 365.242199 days to orbit the Sun. This means that the timing of the equinoxes and solstices slowly drifts apart from the Gregorian calendar\, and the solstice happens about 6 hours later each year. Eventually\, the accumulated lag becomes so large that it falls on the following date. \nTo realign the calendar with the tropical year\, a leap day is introduced (nearly) every four years. When this happens\, the equinox and solstice dates shift back to the earlier date again. \nOther factors influencing the timing of the equinoxes and solstices include variations in the length of a tropical year and in the orbital and daily rotational motion of the Earth\, such as the “wobble” in the Earth’s axis (precession).
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CATEGORIES:Season
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