The federal holiday on the third Monday of February is called Washington’s Birthday, while several US states celebrate it as “Presidents’ Day” (spellings vary). The holiday creates a long weekend. Federal Holiday: These Services Are Closed Presidents’ Day (officially “Washington’s […]
New Year’s Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of New Year’s Eve celebrations in the United States and gives many Americans a chance to […]
artin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to […]
Many people in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. The day celebrates Jesus Christ’s birth. Is Christmas Day a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed. Some schools and businesses may […]
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 […]
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 […]
Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, celebrates Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This is an important date in many Italian-American communities; it is controversial in some Native American communities. Is Columbus […]
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. […]
Independence Day is celebrated on July 4 and is often known as the Fourth of July. It is the anniversary of the publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Independence Day Celebrations Independence Day is a day […]
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 […]
