Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dipavali, Dewali, Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated in October or November each year. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days. Is Diwali/Deepavali a Public Holiday? Diwali/Deepavali is not a […]
Many Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31. Celebrations include costume parties and trick-or-treating. Is Halloween a Public Holiday? Halloween is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. What Do People Do? Halloween is usually celebrated amongst family, friends […]
Is First Day of Native American Heritage Month a Public Holiday? The first day of Native American Heritage Month is November 1st. President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution in 1990 to designate the month of November as National American […]
Many Catholic churches in the United States celebrate All Saints' Day to honor all the saints, particularly those who do not have their own special feast day, on November 1. Is All Saints' Day a Public Holiday? All Saints' Day […]
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time. Most of the United States observes daylight saving time (DST), the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour when there is longer daylight during the day, so that evenings have more daylight and mornings […]
Election Day in the United States of America is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. It can fall on or between November 2 and November 8. It is the day when popular ballots are held to select public […]
In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for […]
Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after is also known as Black Friday. Is Thanksgiving Day a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are […]
The Day After Thanksgiving is also known as Black Friday. It is a holiday in more than 20 states. Is Day After Thanksgiving a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and […]
Black Friday is an informal name for the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is a public holiday in more than 20 states, and is considered the start of the US Christmas shopping season. Is Black Friday […]
From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 10667—National Native American Heritage Month, 2023 “During National Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Native peoples that have shaped our country and honor the hundreds of Tribal Nations who continue […]
The Advent season marks the beginning of the Christian year across many western churches in the United States. Its length varies from 22 to 28 days, starting on the Sunday nearest St Andrew’s Day and encompassing the next three Sundays, ending on […]